Ferries

The Ferris wheel has been a favorite carnival ride since the first Ferris wheel, The Pleasure Wheel, was created in 1620. The first Ferris wheels were inspired by water wheels used for irrigation and…

Two ferries are operated by the Connecticut Department of Transportation. One is America's oldest continuously operating ferry--in use since 1655. The other has been in operation since the…

Daufuskie Island is a small resort town with a lot to offer. It's located between Hilton Head Island and the mainland off the cost of South Carolina. The island is only accessible by boat via the…

The Staten Island Ferry connects lower Manhattan with the borough of Staten Island, which lies in the middle of New York Harbor, between New Jersey and the rest of New York City. The line, begun in…