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PHOTOS: The High Roller lights up a dreary night

February 28, 2014 - 9:27 pm
 
The Las Vegas High Roller as seen Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 during the inaugural lighting. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A woman take a photo of the Las Vegas High Roller during the inaugural lighting Friday, Feb. 28, 2014. The world's largest observation wheel is the centerpiece of the $550 million Linq located on the Las Vegas Strip. The High Roller is scheduled to be open later this year.(Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Las Vegas High Roller as seen Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 during the inaugural lighting. The world's largest observation wheel is the centerpiece of the $550 million Linq located on the Las Vegas Strip. The High Roller is scheduled to be open later this year.(Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Las Vegas High Roller as seen Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 during the inaugural lighting.(Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Las Vegas High Roller as seen Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 during the inaugural lighting. The world's largest observation wheel is the centerpiece of the $550 million Linq located on the Las Vegas Strip. The High Roller is scheduled to be open later this year.(Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Las Vegas High Roller as seen Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 during the inaugural lighting. The world's largest observation wheel is the centerpiece of the $550 million Linq located on the Las Vegas Strip. The High Roller is scheduled to be open later this year.(Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Las Vegas High Roller as seen Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 during the inaugural lighting. The world's largest observation wheel is the centerpiece of the $550 million Linq located on the Las Vegas Strip. The High Roller is scheduled to be open later this year.(Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Las Vegas High Roller as seen Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 during the inaugural lighting. The world's largest observation wheel is the centerpiece of the $550 million Linq located on the Las Vegas Strip. The High Roller is scheduled to be open later this year.(Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The Las Vegas High Roller could be seen over the Strip during its inaugural lighting on Friday night. The world’s largest observation wheel is the centerpiece of the $550 million Linq.

The High Roller is scheduled to be open to the public later this year.

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