[1] The entire structure weighed over 135 tons, and was installed in a 25-feet square slab of concrete, 10 feet thick.

One end of the cross beam would rise approximately one hundred feet as its wheel spun in a clockwise motion.

The cabins could also be spun in the horizontal plane using a central steering wheel, similar to a teacup ride.

When The Chocolatier opened in 2021 the park refurbished and installed one of the gondolas onto the outside patio where it can be visited today by guests.

The Hersheypark Supply Co. gift shop introduced a line of retired attraction souvenirs during the summer of 2022 featuring the Giant Wheel.