The free searchable database will feature 7,000 pieces from the museum's 35,000-item collection. About 1,000 images have been ...

On June 21, 1788, the United States Constitution went into effect as New Hampshire became the required ninth state to ratify ...

Everyone loves state fairs, but how much do you really know about them? These fun facts about state fairs might surprise you!

Whalebacks were invented and designed by Capt. Alexander McDougall (1845-1923), a Scottish immigrant and industrialist.

1893: Visitors to the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago got to ride the debut of the first Ferris wheel, which was ...

More than 100,000 parts went into Ferris’ wheel, notably an 89,320-pound axle that had to be hoisted onto two towers 140 feet in the air. Launched on June 21, 1893, it was a glorious success.

Northeast Pennsylvania could once again have a Ferris wheel. ... Engineer George Ferris of Pittsburgh designed and constructed the first Ferris wheel for the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893.

Northeast Pennsylvania could once again have a Ferris wheel. ... Engineer George Ferris of Pittsburgh designed and constructed the first Ferris wheel for the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893.

As the Chicago World’s Fair approached in 1893, architects were challenged to think up an eye-catching centerpiece. George Washington Gale Ferris Jr., a 33-year-old engineer from Pittsburgh ...

In 1893, Chicago was hoping to make an attraction that would surpass the Eiffel Tower's success at the Paris World's Fair. George Ferris designed the very first Ferris Wheel, and Hoosier Luther ...

The Ferris wheel is open from noon to 10 p.m. daily throughout Oktoberfest, which runs Oct. 3 to 13. Two riders are allowed per seat, and riders must be at least 42 inches tall.