The Texas Star Ferris Wheel at the State Fair of Texas

Got this great video of the Texas Star at the State Fair. Not bad for using my ipod nano.

The Texas Star is the largest Ferris wheel in North America. It is located at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. It is operated during the annual State Fair of Texas. The structure has 44 gondolas that hold 264 riders. It can go 1.5 revolutions a minute with an average ride between 12--15 minutes. This is the most popular ride at the State Fair of Texas.
The Texas Star illuminated at night

The Texas Star Ferris wheel was built by SDC Corp. in Reggio Emilia, Italy, at a cost of $2.2 million. It was then shipped to Dallas for its debut at the 1985 State Fair of Texas. The Texas Star requires a staff of 18 employees. The view is one of the things that entices people to ride on it. On a clear day, you can see the Fort Worth skyline, which is 45 miles (72 km) away.

During the fair, the Texas Star was, from 1985 to 2007, lit up at night by 16,000 incandescent red, white, and blue turbolites. In 2008, the incandescent system was replaced with a longer-lasting, more energy-efficient LED lighting system.

The Texas Star is owned by Barbara Brown and her brother, Mike Sandefur.