What will happen to the tigers at The Mirage?


What will happen to the tigers at The Mirage? Staffers are telling Mirage's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat customers the lions and tigers will go to a local rescue (presumably Lion Habitat Ranch) by fall 2023. Hard Rock is considering keeping the dolphins, apparently. We'd bet against it. Props to MGM Resorts, Mirage and Hard Rock for doing the right thing.


Will the Mirage be rebuilt?

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.


How long will the Mirage be closed?

There are currently no plans for the Las Vegas Mirage to cease operations as it undergoes a transformation into its next stage as a Hard Rock-branded resort and casino.


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.


Why are they destroying the Mirage?

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.