Iconic Era Ends As Doors Close For Good

After an iconic 34 years standing tall in the midst of the Las Vegas Strip, The Mirage will shut its doorways for the final time on Wednesday afternoon.

Simply months after the Tropicana closed for good, guests now should say goodbye to The Mirage to make room for a brand new Onerous Rock Lodge.

The day has arrived that many have dreaded. The Mirage, a well-liked on line casino/lodge in the midst of the Las Vegas Strip, is closing its doorways for the final time to make room for a brand new Onerous Rock On line casino & Lodge.

Crowds of followers gathered outdoors the lodge on Tuesday night time for the prospect to see the enduring volcano present one final time. All playing operations ended in a single day, and the ultimate visitors checked out on Monday.

Opening in 1989 with greater than 3,000 rooms and a tropical theme, The Mirage was well-known for a few years as the house of Sigfried & Roy’s tiger present, Secret Backyard, and Dolphin Habitat. It was additionally extra just lately house to the favored The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil present and Shin Lim’s “Limitless” magic present.

The Onerous Rock On line casino & Lodge is about to open in 2027.

Main as much as the closing, the lodge/on line casino has been sharing reminiscences on Instagram. Followers of the resort aren’t comfortable concerning the closing and have been sharing their ideas within the remark sections of the posts.

“This place is the place I’ve my fondest Vegas moments. It’s a disgrace it has to go away for one thing completely random,” one particular person shared. One other added, “I’ll miss Mirage dearly.”

Within the feedback of one other latest put up that requested followers to share their favourite reminiscences, many shared their outrage for The Mirage closing down.

“The Mirage is just too iconic and beloved to many locals and followers from all over the world! It’s unhappy to see this stunning romantic tropical-themed lodge and on line casino be rethemed and ruined. I’m going to overlook the Mirage, the Las Vegas Strip received’t be the identical anymore,” one fan wrote.

One other mentioned, “Worst MGM change ever. I received’t share my reminiscences with you!! You’re destroying it!!! So SAD.”

After all of the resort’s fish and animals have been rehomed, many longtime followers puzzled what would occur to George the duck, who referred to as the pond across the Mirage volcano house for a few years.  George was cared for by an area resident as a result of an outdated harm left him unable to fly or fend for himself. Many have been apprehensive that George can be forgotten, however information just lately broke that he is being rehomed.

Vegas Starfish, a well-liked content material creator who focuses on every little thing Vegas, just lately shared an replace to George’s dire state of affairs.

“All the different animals at The Mirage have been rehomed forward of the closing. George’s caretaker arrange an internet site to share that George is in large hassle as a result of Mirage administration appeared to suppose the duck was faking it and can be nice with out intervention,” she defined.

She mentioned that because of her video going viral, Mirage President Joe Lupo noticed it and commented.

“This story shouldn’t be correct. Nobody from this web site has spoken to Mirage management to confirm something reported. The Mirage will make sure the geese are safely moved whereas adhering to and speaking with NV. Dept. of Wildlife and LV Animal Management,” he wrote within the feedback.

Shortly after Lupo left that remark, Vegas Starfish obtained an e mail that he reached out to Flamingo and “scored a spot for George within the Flamingo Animal Sanctuary.”

After the closing, building will start on the brand new Onerous Rock Lodge & On line casino. The Mirage issued a proper assertion concerning the modifications on their website some time again.

“Onerous Rock Worldwide (HRI) introduced its plans to stop operations of The Mirage Lodge & On line casino as of July 17, 2024, to start the transformation of the property into the extremely anticipated Onerous Rock Lodge & On line casino and Guitar Lodge Las Vegas,” the assertion reads. “The final day of lodge occupancy shall be July 14, 2024.”

A brand new message on the web site thanks guests for the previous 34 years.

“Onerous Rock Worldwide (HRI) thanks you in your unimaginable assist over the previous 34 years. It has been an unforgettable journey at The Mirage Lodge & On line casino, and we recognize each customer who made it particular,” the message reads.

“We’re excited to announce that on July 17, 2024, The Mirage will shut to start its transformation into the Onerous Rock Lodge & On line casino and Guitar Lodge Las Vegas. This subsequent chapter guarantees the posh, gaming, eating, and leisure experiences you’re keen on from Onerous Rock.”

The Mirage opened in 1989 and provided one thing completely different on The Strip. With a tropical theme like an oasis in the midst of the desert, The Mirage was thought-about the primary megaresort on The Strip.

The on line casino was house to the enduring duo Siegfried & Roy and their tiger present from 1990 via 2003, when the present ended after one in every of Roy Horn’s tigers mauled him on stage, almost killing him. Horn died in 2020 from COVID issues and his companion Siegfried Fischbacher died in 2021 from pancreatic most cancers.

The Mirage was additionally house to Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Backyard and Dolphin Habitat, in addition to nightly volcano eruptions.

Extra just lately, the resort has been house to The Beatles LOVE Cirque du Soleil present, which went darkish for good on July 6.