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Texas Star

Dallas, TX
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The Texas Star is the largest Ferris wheel in North America. It is located at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. It is operated during the annual State Fair of Texas. The structure has 44 gondolas that hold 264 riders. It can go 1.5 revolutions a minute with an average ride between 12–15 minutes. This is the most popular ride at the State Fair of Texas.

The Texas Star Ferris wheel was built by SDC Corp. in Reggio Emilia, Italy. It was then shipped to Dallas for its debut at the 1985 State Fair of Texas. The Texas Star requires a staff of 18 employees. The view is one of the things that entices people to ride on it. On a clear day, you can see the Fort Worth skyline which is 45 miles (72 km) away. During the fair, the Texas Star is lit up at night by 16,000 incandescent red, white, and blue turbolites.

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Uploaded on Oct 10, 2008

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