Attraction · Michigan
Giant Gondola Wheel
Giant Gondola Wheel is an attraction in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 201 m. The nearest named place is Dodgem, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Height
- 27.4 m
What to expect
How to reach it
Coordinates43.34208, -86.27907
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Dodgem: 0.0 mi
- Drummer Boy: 0.0 mi
- Airplanes: 0.0 mi
- Elephants: 0.0 mi
- Frog Hopper: 0.0 mi
Parks
- Beegle Sports Park: 2.2 mi
- Mullally Memorial Park: 3.8 mi
- Lange Park: 4.0 mi
- Catalpa Park: 4.1 mi
- Howmet Park: 4.7 mi
Nature reserves: 36
- Anderson Woods Nature Preserve: 3.1 mi
- Duck Creek Natural Area: 3.3 mi
- Boyce Woods Nature Preserve: 4.7 mi
- Muskegon Lake Nature Preserve: 5.7 mi
- Koon Creek Wildlife Park: 6.5 mi
Historic sites: 21
- Old Underwater Docks: 7.0 mi
- Old Town Hall: 7.3 mi
- Soldier’s Monument: 7.6 mi
- Owasippe's Grave: 8.0 mi
- Hedgehog: 8.2 mi
Museums: 16
- Montague Museum: 6.5 mi
- E. Urner Goodman Owasippe Museum: 6.9 mi
- USS LST 393 Veterans Museum: 7.5 mi
- Muskegon Art Museum: 7.6 mi
- White River Light Station: 7.6 mi
Beaches: 11
- Duck Lake State Park Beach: 6.0 mi
- Sunset Point: 7.3 mi
- Sylvan Beach Kids Beach: 7.3 mi
- Turtle Beach: 7.4 mi
- Harbour Towne Beach: 8.1 mi
Artworks: 6
- Butterfly Statue: 5.0 mi
- Sailboats/Trees: 6.0 mi
- Opus in 3 Movements: 6.3 mi
- Sails: 19.3 mi
- North Bank Trail—Nunica Junction—Trailhead Train: 21.2 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Muskegon Rest Area 501: 1.5 mi
- Rothbury Rest Area 529: 10.6 mi
- Fruitport Rest Area 502: 19.5 mi
- Hart Rest Area 530: 22.3 mi
Springs: 4
- Headwaters: 4.6 mi
- Marl Springs: 5.8 mi
- Shrew Springs: 6.6 mi
- Eagle Springs: 7.2 mi
Peaks: 4
- OSR Indian Hilltop Fort - 1994: 12.1 mi
- Darer Dune: 18.3 mi
- Chapel Dune: 18.3 mi
- Vesper Dune: 18.6 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Leader's Patio: 6.8 mi
- Fairchild Park: 8.3 mi
- The Pines: 8.4 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:49 | 19:20 | 19:57 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 20:46 | 21:30 |
| September equinox | 07:33 | 19:07 | 19:44 |
| December solstice | 08:15 | 16:26 | 17:13 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 26 | 34 | 45 | 55 | 64 | 69 | 68 | 61 | 50 | 39 | 30 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Montague 4 NW, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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