1997
Vegas Vacation filming locations
Mirage, MGM Grand, Riviera, Sands, Golden Nugget.
Scene → casino → then / now
Real listings · not ads| Scene | Casino / site | Then | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirage era filming | Hard Rock Las VegasLVRJ Cinema City Same floor in: Indecent Proposal, Ocean's Eleven | The Mirage | Hard Rock Las Vegas on the former Mirage site |
| MGM Grand | MGM GrandLVRJ Cinema City Same floor in: Casino, Ocean's Eleven | MGM Grand | Open |
| Riviera and Sands (demolished) | Riviera · Sands (Both demolished)LVRJ Cinema City | Riviera · Sands Hotel | Riviera demolished 2015; Sands site is The Venetian |
| Golden Nugget downtown | Golden NuggetExhibit City News — Vegas hotels in film | Golden Nugget | Open on Fremont Street |
What you can visit
- MGM Grand and Golden Nugget are the straightforward live matches; Mirage shots map to today’s Hard Rock parcel.LVRJ Cinema CityExhibit City News — Vegas hotels in film
Other films sharing these floors
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where was Vegas Vacation filmed in Las Vegas?
4 sourced scene rows on this page — 3 tie to a live catalog card when the resort still operates.
What changed since filming?
Read the Then → Now column in the scene table and the name-change anchors on the hub. Hilton → Westgate, Hard Rock → Virgin, and demolished Strip names are called out explicitly.
What can I see on the ground today?
MGM Grand and Golden Nugget are the straightforward live matches; Mirage shots map to today’s Hard Rock parcel.