Orlando Eye
Ferris wheel in Orlando, Florida / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Orlando Eye by Merlin Entertainments is a 400 ft (122 m) tall Ferris wheel at Icon Park in Orlando, Florida, United States. It opened on April 29, 2015.
The Orlando Eye | |
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General information | |
Type | Ferris wheel |
Location | 8401 International Drive, Orlando, Florida, US |
Construction started | 2012 |
Completed | 2015 |
Opened | May 4, 2015 (2015-05-04) |
Owner | Merlin Entertainments |
Height | 400 ft (122 m) |
Dimensions | |
Diameter | 390 feet (119 m) |
Website | |
https://www.theorlandoeye.com/ |
The attraction was originally called the Orlando Eye, and was owned and operated by Merlin Entertainments, which also owns the London Eye Ferris wheel, the observation decks known as the Blackpool Tower Eye and the Sydney Tower Eye, and the Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum attractions. It was renamed the Coca-Cola Orlando Eye in 2016 and was then sold and renamed the Icon Orlando in 2018 and the Wheel at Icon Park Orlando in 2019. The 2018 renaming was accompanied by a re-branding of the surrounding property from I-Drive 360 to ICON Park. In 2024, the wheel was repurchased by Merlin Entertainments and renamed the Orlando Eye by Merlin Entertainments. The 2024 repurchase of the Ferris wheel was the first acquisition for Merlin Entertainments under the leadership of CEO Scott O'Neil, who joined the company in 2022.