GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - The world's largest observation wheel will be right here in Grand Junction. The 550-foot tall High Roller Observation Wheel is designed to be the main attraction at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Grand junction's Leitner-Poma will be constructing the extreme ferris wheel's 28 cabins, which allows for more than just an incredible view for the 30 minute ride.
"It's Vegas. There's eight flat screen television's in each cabin. The cabin weighs 20 tons and hold 40 people. You can contract a cabin and roll a bar on, with a bartender, and have a party, or have a wedding," says Rick Spear, president of Leitner-Poma.
The project will take two years to complete, and Leitner-Poma says they'll be hiring as many local workers as possible. That process will begin in about half a year.