The Valley Fair Macy’s was planned for a later second story, and in the meantime its roof was put to use. Between 1956 and 1957 it held a carnival with seven rides, among them a merry-go-round, a small train and a Ferris wheel 40 feet high, plus a small cafe. It closed by 1958, and the roof stayed off-limits until 1964, when the second story was built.
Questions people ask
Was there really a Ferris wheel on top of Macy’s?
Yes. A 40-foot Ferris wheel was one of seven rides on the Valley Fair Macy’s roof in the late 1950s.