Will they demolish the Mirage?

The iconic Mirage Hotel will soon be no more! The Mirage Hotel and Casino has been a staple of Vegas since it opened on November 22, 1989. Hard Rock International acquired the Mirage from MGM Resorts International in December 2021 and plans to demolish the front of the property to rebrand.



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Guitar Hotel Coming to The Strip The construction project will include the demolition of the iconic Mirage's Volcano attraction, which has entertained millions with its free show since the hotel opened in November 1989. The Volcano erupts multiple times per day and has always drawn large crowds.

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The biggest change at the property will be the construction of a guitar-shaped hotel. The 600-room, 660-foot-tall project — approved Wednesday by the County Commission — will replace The Mirage's volcano attraction along Las Vegas Boulevard and it will bring Hard Rock's famous music branding to the Strip skyline.

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Hard Rock International plans to close The Mirage, gut the entire three-wing hotel and casino and spend billions to expand and upgrade the property beginning in late 2023 or 2024, the company revealed Wednesday.

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This Iconic Las Vegas Attraction Is Being Destroyed The decision to knock down the volcano comes after MGM Resorts sold The Mirage to Hard Rock International for just over one billion dollars. While the resort will keep its name, everything else will be getting a significant makeover.

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The Mirage will continue operating throughout the renovation and expansion project, which is expected to begin in 2024. Hard Rock Las Vegas is expected to open in 2025 or 2026.

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The last dolphins under The Mirage's care at Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat are moving to the U.S. Virgin Islands. Three Atlantic bottlenose dolphins from the popular habitat are being relocated to Coral World Ocean Park's Sea Sanctuary at Water Bay in St. Thomas.

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Tropicana to be demolished for baseball stadium, Athletics analyst says.

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