How old is the first Ferris wheel?

The first Ferris wheel is 133 years old.

The first Ferris wheel first turned on June 21, 1893. That's 133 years, 3 months and 6 days.

as of September 2026

It was built for the Chicago World's Fair to rival the Eiffel Tower.

The first Ferris wheel turns 150 on June 21, 2043.

If you were born before June 21, 1893, you're older than the first Ferris wheel.

Mind-bender: The first Ferris wheel is closer in time to the first fax machine patent (1843) than to today.

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