Seattle's awaited Great Wheel opens to the public Friday, June 29 - and KING 5 got a sneak peak. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

This colossal, 175-foot-tall Seattle Great Wheel punctuates the city’s skyline and has become an iconic landmark in downtown Seattle since its opening in June 2012.

While it’s only been open for three short years, Seattle’s Great Wheel has become an iconic part of the city’s skyline—as have the 175-foot-tall attraction’s light displays, designed by Gerry Hall.

Seattle Great Wheel is launching a four-course meal service. The Fisherman’s Restaurant While the 175-foot-tall wheel is open for all ages, the dining service is limited to those 21 and over.

SEATTLE, Wash. -- Seattle's Great Wheel was struck by a drone Wednesday night, shutting down the waterfront attraction briefly but causing no injuries. The incident happened just after 4 p.m ...

The Seattle Great Wheel is one of the largest of its kind in the U.S., according to developers. The 280,300-pound wheel holds 42 climate-controlled gondolas, allowing for 252 passengers at full ...

I often take a few photos with my iPhone to document my sketching. Above is this sketch before and after starting to add color. The picture below shows my sketchbook laying on the table inside a ...

It sounds a little pie in the sky, but the folks behind Seattle's Great Wheel are proposing an even grander project: a gondola between downtown Seattle and the waterfront. Close.

SEATTLE (AP) – The Seattle Police Department is investigating after a flying drone crashed into the giant Ferris wheel near the waterfront. The Seattle Times reports that Seattle Great Wheel ...

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A rogue drone struck a giant Ferris wheel and crashed through a plastic patio table in downtown Seattle on Wednesday, police and employees said. Seattle Great Wheel security workers reported the ...