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The Myrtle Beach SkyWheel is an observation wheel beside the Boardwalk, listed by its operator as 187 feet tall and opened on 20 May 2011. Horry News reported in May 2026 that its 15th anniversary was celebrated on 20 May.
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Myrtle Beach SkyWheel
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33.72790° N, 78.83650° W
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The operator's 2026 page gives the SkyWheel's height as 187 feet and says it officially opened and took its first spin on 20 May 2011, after construction began in late 2010. It says the wheel received a major revamp with a new lighting system for its 10th anniversary in 2021. Horry News reported on 22 May 2026 that the wheel's 15th anniversary had been celebrated on Wednesday, 20 May.
Discover South Carolina describes the wheel as built on a 20-foot-high deck beside Plyler Park, overlooking the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade. It describes 42 Swiss-made, climate-controlled gondolas seating six, and a ride of eight to 10 minutes and three revolutions. Entry is by ticket from the operator.
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A ticketed observation wheel on the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk. Discover South Carolina describes enclosed, climate-controlled gondolas seating six, and a ride of about eight to 10 minutes. Ticket prices and hours are set by the operator.
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Listed by the operator in 2026 at 1110 North Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, beside the Boardwalk. Entry is by ticket from the operator.
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