Capital Wheel

The Capital Wheel is a Ferris wheel at National Harbor, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., in the United States. It opened on May 23, 2014. The wheel was conceived by National Harbor developer Milton Peterson and inspired by the Roue de Paris.

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Type: Ferris wheel
Description: Ferris wheel at National Harbor, Maryland
Also known as: “The Capital Wheel at National Harbor”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include MGM National Harbor and Jones Point Light.

MGM National Harbor

Casino

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MGM National Harbor is a casino hotel in National Harbor, Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C. It opened on December 8, 2016, and cost $1.4 billion. It is owned by Vici Properties and operated by MGM Resorts International. MGM National Harbor is situated 1 mile northeast of Capital Wheel.

Jones Point Light

Lighthouse

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The Jones Point Light is a small river lighthouse located on the Potomac River in Alexandria, Virginia. It was built in 1855. Jones Point Light is situated 1¼ miles west of Capital Wheel.

Fort Foote

Fort

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Fort Foote was an American Civil War-era wood and earthwork fort that was part of the wartime defenses of Washington, D.C., which helped defend the Potomac River approach to the city. Fort Foote is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Capital Wheel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include National Harbor and Oxon Hill.

National Harbor

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National Harbor is in Prince George's County, Maryland. Home to Marriott's Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor is a common destination for people traveling to the Washington DC area for conventions and business.

Oxon Hill

Town

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Oxon Hill is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in southern Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Oxon Hill is a close suburb of Washington, located southeast of the downtown district and east of Alexandria, Virginia. Oxon Hill is situated 2 miles northeast of Capital Wheel.

Alexandria Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Alexandria Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District in Alexandria, Virginia. Encompassing all of the city's Old Town and some adjacent areas, this area contains one of the nation's best-preserved assemblages of the late-18th and early-19th century urban architecture. Alexandria Historic District is situated 2 miles northwest of Capital Wheel.

Capital Wheel

Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
Location: Prince George’s County, Capital Region, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.78565° or 38° 47′ 8″ north

Longitude

-77.01913° or 77° 1′ 9″ west

Height

180 feet (55 metres)

Open location code

87C4QXPJ+78

OpenStreetMap ID

way 718457963

OpenStreetMap feature

attraction=big_wheel

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=attraction

Wikidata ID

Q17082713

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Satellite Map

Discover Capital Wheel from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pier C and National Harbor Marina.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as National Harbor Ferry Landing and The Awakening.

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