Myrtle Beach SkyWheel
The Myrtle Beach Skywheel is a 187-foot-tall observation wheel located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, that opened May 20, 2011. At the time of its opening it was the second-tallest extant Ferris wheel in North America, after the 212-foot Texas Star in Dallas, and the tallest wheel in the United States east of the Mississippi River.- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: observation wheel in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Also known as: “SkyWheel”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gay Dolphin Gift Cove and Family Kingdom Amusement Park.
Gay Dolphin Gift Cove
Gift shop
Photo: Myrtle Beach TheDigitel, CC BY 2.0.
The Gay Dolphin Gift Cove is located at 916 North Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States, and calls itself "the nation's largest gift shop". Gay Dolphin Gift Cove is situated 500 feet southwest of Myrtle Beach SkyWheel.
Family Kingdom Amusement Park
Theme park
Photo: Fk714, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Family Kingdom Amusement Park is a seaside amusement park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Located on Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach, the amusement park has 37 rides for adults and children of all ages, including thrill rides, family rides, kiddie rides and go karts. Family Kingdom Amusement Park is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Myrtle Beach SkyWheel.
Swamp Fox
Roller coaster
The Swamp Fox is a wooden roller coaster located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States. It is one of 37 rides at Family Kingdom Amusement Park. Swamp Fox is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Myrtle Beach SkyWheel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Myrtle Beach and Konig.
Myrtle Beach
Photo: Matthewtrudeauphoto, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Myrtle Beach is a major tourist destination and the central focus of the Grand Strand coast of South Carolina. It is widely known for its wide beaches, numerous golf courses, seafood restaurants, and outlet-style shopping, as well as one of the highest concentrations of miniature golf courses you'll find anywhere.
Konig
Hamlet
Konig is an unincorporated community and populated place in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It is located near the intersections of US Route 17 and US Route 501 in Myrtle Beach. Konig is situated 3 miles northwest of Myrtle Beach SkyWheel.
Springmaid Beach
Hamlet
Springmaid Beach is a neighborhood and resort community in Horry County, South Carolina, United States, straddling the city limits of Myrtle Beach. It lies north of Myrtle Beach State Park on Ocean Boulevard near Farrow Parkway. Springmaid Beach is situated 3½ miles southwest of Myrtle Beach SkyWheel.
Myrtle Beach SkyWheel
- Categories: Ferris wheel and tourism
- Location: South Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
33.69385° or 33° 41′ 38″ northLongitude
-78.87735° or 78° 52′ 39″ westOpen location code
8753M4VF+G3OpenStreetMap ID
way 909403017OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q6948606
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Myrtle Beach SkyWheel” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “默特尔比奇摩天轮”
- Chinese: “默特爾比奇摩天輪”
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