Capital Wheel to Celebrate 1st Birthday Saturday at National Harbor

On Saturday, May 30, National Harbor will celebrate The Capital Wheel’s first birthday. National Harbor is located across the river from Alexandria, at 165 Waterfront St. in Maryland.

Over the past year, the Capital Wheel has been featured on SNL, ESPN and has changed the area skyline as it stands 180 feet above the Potomac waterfront.

On Saturday, a DJ will keep the celebration hopping from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on the plaza, Buzz Bakery will hand out free cupcakes to the first 500 riders, there will be fun props in the Wheel’s gondolas for photo ops and there will be “Golden Ticket” giveaways all day, according to organizers.

Stop by and pick up a free scratch-off Golden Ticket. Here’s what you could win:

• One grand prize winner will receive free rides on The Capital Wheel for a year for four people
• Second place prize: Entered for a drawing for one of four prizes valued at at least $199. Prizes include 2015 Season Pass to Boating in DC for one person (two available), 52 coupons for a free sandwich from Potbelly Shops (one year supply), One free dozen donuts from Goodies Frozen Custard per week for 52 weeks (one year supply),
• 10 percent off Capital Wheel Ticket
• 20 percent off Boating in DC
• 20 percent off at the Peeps Store

Ticket prices for the 12 to 15-minute ride on The Capital Wheel are:

• Adults: $15
• Children 11 and under: $11.25
• Seniors and Military : $13.50
• National Harbor One: $50/person

National Harbor offers free shuttle service from King Street Metro.

PHOTO of Capital Wheel courtesy of National Harbor