In the weeks leading up to the closure of The Mirage hotel-casino, the free tram that moved guests between it and Treasure Island was shut down.
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The Mirage name has a long and storied history in Las Vegas, going back well beyond the Strip hotel-casino that recently closed its doors.
The Hard Rock choosing a guitar shape for its Vegas tower is obvious, with the company using the design for its Seminole Hard Rock in Florida.
Longtime Mirage casino-hotel employees gathered under the porte cochere, in the atrium and on the gaming floor to share memories about the Las Vegas Strip property.
The Mirage’s closing would not have been complete without Elaine Wynn, a member of Las Vegas royalty.
Executives paid tribute to the resort’s loyal employees, and there was one final volcanic eruption before the doors were locked and the Hard Rock transition begins.
After 34 years, the “Oasis in the Desert” is disappearing from the Strip as The Mirage closes its doors forever.
As The Mirage closes on Wednesday, a band of Las Vegas residents on social media worry for the future of one particular mallard on the property.
Sunday night was the last time anyone would ever stay at the iconic Mirage, and as people checked out of the hotel, there were mixed emotions.
Former Wynn Resorts Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn wrote a tribute to “Lady Mirage” days before the resort that changed Las Vegas is scheduled to close.
Paul Steelman has a global reputation for casino design and remembers some of the details of the opening of The Mirage with developer Steve Wynn.
“Everyone has a story to tell” about The Mirage as the iconic property nears its closure.
As the Mirage prepares to cease operations, former employees and observers of the resort reflect on how those animals will tie into its legacy.
The chance at winning part of $1.6 million has brought out thousands of gamblers to the Mirage, with emotions running high on the casino floor.
Some 450 tropical fish are being relocated from The Mirage to Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay.
