The High Roller Observation Wheel Largest in the World with a 520 Foot Diameter

High Roller is a 550-foot tall  520-foot  diameter giant Ferris wheel on the Las Vegas Strip. It is the world’s tallest observation wheel, 9 ft  taller than the 541-foot Singapore Flyer, which held the record for the world’s tallest observation wheel from 2008 until 2014. After nearly three years of planning and construction it opened to the public on March 31, 2014.

High Roller Facts:

• The High Roller tops out at 550 feet making it the largest observation wheel in the world.
• In addition to its great height, the High Roller offers an immersive pre-ride experience for its passengers on their journey from ticketing through the wheel house complete with a lounge, to the wheel ride which features unparalleled views of the Las Vegas Strip.
• The wheel structure boasts 7.2 million pounds of steel and 112 cables. Each cable measures approximately 225 feet, for a combined total of 25,256 feet.
• The High Roller features 28 spherical cabins that hold 40 guests.
• Each cabin weighs approximately 44,000 pounds and includes 300 square feet of glass.
• The cabin windows are doubly curved and fabricated from four sheets of laminated glass.
• Fabrication of the wheel began in late 2011 and took place in several locations across the globe including China, Japan, France, Sweden, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, Colorado, California and Las Vegas.
• The High Roller travels at one foot per second and take roughly 30 minutes to make one full revolution.
• The wheel is lit with more than 2,000 LED lights.

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