Seattle Great Wheel (waterfront Ferris wheel)

The Seattle Great Wheel is a large Ferris wheel mounted on Pier 57 along the downtown waterfront that opened in 2012. Its enclosed gondolas offer panoramic views of Elliott Bay, the Olympic Mountains, and the city skyline, making it a durable visual and recreational installation on Alaskan Way. The wheel is a permanent, illuminated structure that is visible from multiple points along the central waterfront.