Capital Wheel - National Harbor, MD
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member The Snowdog
N 38° 47.138 W 077° 01.150
18S E 324622 N 4294924
This Ferris Wheel is quite a sight by day and beautiful by night - in National Harbor, Maryland.
Waymark Code: WM13KRC
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 01/02/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Mark1962
Views: 6

The Capital Wheel at National Harbor is out at the end of a pier and from the top (180 feet above the Potomac River) you have a spectacular view of the surrounding area, including the Washington D.C. Mall several miles to the north. And like most any Ferris Wheel it has plenty of lights for a spectacular sight at night. See their web site, linked above, for more information.
Best Viewing Times: From: 12:00 PM To: 8:00 PM

Parking or Trailhead: N 38° 47.185 W 077° 00.945

Feature Type: Artificial

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