Myrtle Beach Skywheel
From: Myrtle Beach SkyWheel, LLC
Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Where: SkyWheel, 1110 North Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
SKYWHEEL MYRTLE BEACH ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION
Myrtle Beach’s Newest Attraction is Set to Install Central Hubs and Complete the Light Show
June 22, 2011, Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Representatives from SkyWheel Myrtle Beach today announced that crews will begin work on the final phase of construction at the SkyWheel today.The SkyWheel, located at 1110 North Ocean Boulevard, expects this activity to last approximately one week and result in a delayed daily opening of the SkyWheel. Two giant center-piece hubs with densely positioned LED clusters are to be hoisted 100 feet into the air to be set in the middle of both the north and south faces of the SkyWheel. Crews from across the country will be on hand to assist with the heavy lift operation. This added dimension will complete an already elaborate light show. During this construction phase beginning today, the SkyWheel will be open to the public at 1:00 pm and close at midnight (weather permitting). For further information, go to http://www.SkyWheelUSA.com or http://www.facebook.com/SkyWheelMyrtleBeach. About SkyWheel Myrtle Beach
The newest, most exciting way to see the entire Myrtle Beach landscape, SkyWheel Myrtle Beach features 42 Swiss-manufactured fully-enclosed gondolas. Each gondola is climate-controlled and comfortably seats up to six passengers. In addition to providing year-round temperature control, SkyWheel Myrtle Beach gondolas feature UV protective, non-reflective blue glass for excellent viewing and photo or video capturing; a neutral sand-colored interior with bench seating and intercom system. The SkyWheel Myrtle Beach has one VIP gondola which features these amenities in addition to a glass floor and leather bucket seating.The approximate twelve-minute ride on SkyWheel Myrtle Beach provides guests with a panoramic view, from the Myrtle Beach shoreline to several miles inland, and serves as the perfect vantage point for the Grand Strand and a variety of different perspectives of the Myrtle Beach area at different parts of the day, creating the area’s most unique sightseeing opportunity.A highlight of the SkyWheel Myrtle Beach is a state-of-the-art computer-generated lighting system with over one million LED lights, creating an amazing light show each evening after sunset. A variety of dynamic light shows run nightly. St. Louis-based developer Koch Development and Pacific Development chose Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, for this joint venture because of the new Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Boardwalk and Promenade, which has its northern end near the SkyWheel Myrtle Beach site. Chance Morgan is the North American manufacturer of SkyWheel Myrtle Beach and the R60 Giant Wheel is designed by Ronald Bussink Professional Rides in Switzerland. For more information about SkyWheel Myrtle Beach, visit www.SkyWheelUSA.com.
Recent Posts
