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 From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.) 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 From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.) Same floor in: Casino, Ocean's Eleven | MGM Grand | Open |
| Riviera and Sands (demolished) | Riviera · Sands (Both demolished)LVRJ Cinema City From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.) | Riviera · Sands Hotel | Riviera demolished 2015; Sands site is The Venetian |
| Golden Nugget downtown | Golden NuggetExhibit City News — Vegas hotels in film From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.) | 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 City From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.)Exhibit City News — Vegas hotels in film From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.)
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.