Skyland Ranch Unveils the WagonWheeler

Calling all thrill ride lovers! Head to Pigeon Forge for a heart-pounding adventure on Tennessee’s tallest, newest swing tower, the WagonWheeler at SkyLand Ranch.

This breathtaking ride lifts you 300 feet into the air, then flings you outward as it rotates in the sky. You’ll glimpse the Smoky Mountains rushing past, beneath your feet! Here’s the inside scoop on this new attraction.

A Spectacular Ride

The WagonWheeler opens this spring at SkyLand Ranch on the Pigeon Forge Parkway. This multimillion-dollar ride is as tall as a 30-story building. 

You strap into suspended seats circling the base of a tower. The tower slowly lifts the seats to the top, and then the seats begin to spin around the tower. Soon, you're flying, nearly horizontal, the landscape blurring as your speed increases.

If you want bragging rights for braving the highest swing tower in the state, the WagonWheeler is calling your name.

Who Was the Legendary “WagonWheeler”?

This ride is a tip of the cowboy hat to Big Jack Wheeler, a Wild West legend who guided a Conestoga wagon through a raging whirlwind. The feat earned him the nickname “WagonWheeler.” Imagine you’re riding that whirlwind, as you sail through Smokies skies. 

Join SkyLand’s Spring Festival

The WagonWheeler debuts at Skyland’s Boots and Blooms

Spring Festival, running until May 11. At the Western-themed festival, you can:

• Watch “Cowboy Showcases” with real cowpokes showing off their skills 
• Tap your toes to live music
• Meet adorable baby animals born this spring
• Climb the Buzzard’s Nest, a 60-foot-high challenge tower
• Devour seasonal foods at the grill and bakery

Family Fun All Year

SkyLand’s year-round attractions are in full swing, too. Speed downhill for over a mile on the Wild Stallion Mountain Coaster. View colorful wildflowers as you glide up the mountain on the Horizon Skyride chairlift. Pet miniature horses, cows, pigs, and goats. 

The ranch’s two retail shops are packed with top-notch Western wear, farmhouse decor, toys, boutique clothing, Christmas decor, and much more. Take cupcakes from the bakery back to your vacation cabin, or pick up handmade candy. 

Conquer the WagonWheeler, then visit a precious mini-horse, and eat grilled corn and yummy cupcakes. Now, that’s a great day out! 

Stay close to SkyLand so you can spend more time at the ranch and less time on the road. Book your Pigeon Forge vacation cabin online now!