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 Laborious Rock Resort.

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

Crowds of followers gathered outdoors the resort on Tuesday evening for the possibility to see the long-lasting volcano present one final time. All playing operations ended in a single day, and the ultimate company 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 lately house to the favored The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil present and Shin Lim’s “Limitless” magic present.

The Laborious Rock On line casino & Resort is about to open in 2027.

Main as much as the closing, the resort/on line casino has been sharing reminiscences on Instagram. Followers of the resort usually are not completely satisfied in regards to 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 current submit that requested followers to share their favourite reminiscences, many shared their outrage for The Mirage closing down.

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

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

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

Vegas Starfish, a well-liked content material creator who focuses on every thing Vegas, 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 a web site to share that George is in massive hassle as a result of Mirage administration appeared to suppose the duck was faking it and could be wonderful with out intervention,” she defined.

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

“This story just isn’t 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 acquired an e-mail that he reached out to Flamingo and “scored a spot for George within the Flamingo Animal Sanctuary.”

After the closing, development will start on the brand new Laborious Rock Resort & On line casino. The Mirage issued a proper assertion in regards to the modifications on their website some time again.

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

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

“Laborious Rock Worldwide (HRI) thanks you on your unbelievable assist over the previous 34 years. It has been an unforgettable journey at The Mirage Resort & On line casino, and we respect 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 Laborious Rock Resort & On line casino and Guitar Resort Las Vegas. This subsequent chapter guarantees the luxurious, gaming, eating, and leisure experiences you’re keen on from Laborious Rock.”

The Mirage opened in 1989 and supplied 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 long-lasting duo Siegfried & Roy and their tiger present from 1990 by means of 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 problems 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 lately, the resort has been house to The Beatles LOVE Cirque du Soleil present, which went darkish for good on July 6.