496:
341:(previously MGM Grand, Inc.) reviewed the park's land for possible alternative uses, despite being pleased with its performance. The park closed for the season on September 4, 2000. At the end of the month, MGM Mirage began putting all of the rides and attractions up for sale, while stating that the park could re-open in 2001 if the equipment could not be sold for an adequate price.
507:. Riders were strapped into harnesses and lifted up a 220-foot (67 m) launch tower where they then pulled a ripcord, setting into motion a 100-foot free fall upwards of 70 mph (110 km/h). As of 2000, it was the world's largest skycoaster. The ride would later be installed as part of a 2013 expansion at the
345:
special events was a way to generate income while still considering other options for the land, including the development of timeshares, luxury condominiums, entertainment complexes, or additional casino and hotel space. The park remained open for corporate events into 2003, and became popular for its annual
309:
were announced in
October 1989 for an MGM-branded theme park in Las Vegas, which began construction two years later. Disney challenged the Las Vegas project over its name, accusing MGM of trying to harm business at its Florida park. A judge ruled against Disney in 1992, allowing the Las Vegas park to
262:
amusement park, also on the Strip. In 1997, the MGM Grand began construction on a pool, a spa, and a conference center, taking up 15 acres (6.1 ha) of theme park land. The park was reduced by 40 percent to 18.8 acres (7.6 ha). In 1998, the park switched to a seasonal schedule. It closed for
595:
The 40-percent reduction in acreage during the late 1990s entailed the removal of the
Backlot River Tour, Deep Earth Exploration, and Manhattan Theatre. Although unaffected by the layout change, The Haunted Mine was also closed. During its final year, the park had several additional rides, including
344:
In
February 2001, plans were announced to rename MGM Grand Adventures as The Park at MGM, offering a reduced number of rides. The park would only be open for corporate group business and special events with 50 or more people, with general admission tickets no longer issued. Keeping the park open for
635:
wrote that MGM "oversold its theme park's quality without devoting to it sufficient imagination and expense." He also criticized the park's outdoor setting as another drawback, noting that local temperatures can reach over 100 degrees during the summer. The park had trouble competing against the
380:
theme. It had several themed areas, including
Casablanca Plaza, New York Street, Asian Village, French Street, Salem Waterfront, Tumbleweed Gulch, Rio Grande Cantina, New Orleans Street, and Olde England Street. From 1994 to 1997, the park was renamed Scream Park each October for Halloween. This
333:
MGM Grand
Adventures opened with expensive ticket prices, which were reduced shortly thereafter. In 1996, the MGM Grand announced an $ 8 million reconfiguration of the park, which had performed below expectations. In 1997, the MGM Grand resort began construction on a pool, a spa, and a
1489:'We repositioned the theme park as a versatile venue for corporate events,' Van Kalsbeeks says. 'We still have two theaters out there and have room to set up bands.' In addition, Jimmy Buffett rolls in at least once a year and the park turns into Parrothead heaven.
462:
with a top speed of 35 mph. In 1997, the roller coaster was moved outdoors to the northern end of the park. Its track was expanded to 2,400 feet, roughly doubled in size from the original. The new track traveled over the Grand Canyon Rapids and rose up to 70
38:
2371:
653:
opined in 1999 that the park "failed to take into consideration that a third of its visitors come from
California where theme parks are ubiquitous and always racing to unveil the latest in thrill rides." Following its closure, the
1220:
1885:
2082:
600:
airplane ride, and a rock-climbing wall. When the property rebranded as The Park at MGM Grand, it retained the remaining theaters as well as three rides: SkyScreamer, Lightning Bolt, and
Parisian Taxis. It also added
1954:
250:
Construction began in
October 1991, and both projects opened on December 18, 1993. MGM Grand Adventures originally occupied 33 acres (13 ha), located northeast of the MGM Grand. The park featured a
317:
resort, both opened on
December 18, 1993. The theme park was built at a cost of $ 120 million. It originally occupied 33 acres, located northeast of the resort. The property was previously used for the
629:
wrote, "The nicest thing one can say about MGM's Grand
Adventures theme park is that it isn't very crowded, for reasons that will become clear should you visit." Meanwhile, Michael A. Hiltzik of the
1871:
735:
707:
878:
2635:
2625:
334:
380,000 sq ft (35,000 m) conference center. They were built on 15 acres of land previously occupied by MGM Grand Adventures, reducing the park to 18.8 acres.
322:. The park was built at time when Las Vegas was aiming to become a family friendly tourist destination. The park's general manager and his team spent a year studying the
2168:
1638:
1352:
1254:
1292:
385:
in and around the park's attractions. From 1995 to 1997, the park also offered an annual Holiday Wonderland each December, featuring Christmas-themed entertainment.
337:
In 1998, MGM Grand Adventures switched to a seasonal operation, with the park usually re-opening in April and continuing operations through the summer. In mid-2000,
1845:
1425:
1378:
1604:
1551:
1661:
660:
reported that the park "flopped because it lacked any exciting rides". The park's failure was also attributed to its small size and low number of attractions.
2226:
1525:
1502:
1981:
263:
the season on September 4, 2000, and never reopened to the public. In 2001, the theme park became a rental facility for corporate functions under the name
2298:
2275:
557:
2509:
1906:
1453:
2645:
1785:
1322:
854:
2532:
2321:
2129:
2004:
999:
623:
in 1994, called the park "an uninspired copy of Disneyland" with "unconvincing re-creations of historic streets." During the same year, Alex Beam of
2555:
1476:
2655:
2650:
1684:
1196:
1134:
2640:
1581:
400:
worked as one of the park's performers during the 1990s, playing various characters. The park also featured various food options, including
1399:
1111:
392:
in California. Most of the waiting areas, both indoor and outdoor, also featured air-conditioning and heating. The park featured costumed
1923:
2630:
789:
388:
MGM Grand Adventures could handle 16,000 people, although capacity was capped at 8,000 to prevent long lines, a common complaint at
563:
356:
towers on a portion of the theme park land. Construction on the new project was underway in 2004, and it opened two years later as
2454:
1048:
1710:
2026:
591:) - A 650-seat indoor theater which originally allowed participants to re-enact scenes from classic films and television shows.
2160:
1630:
1344:
1246:
1284:
382:
1022:
914:
66:
2606:
1837:
815:
2660:
1433:
1374:
1612:
1559:
258:
The park suffered financially, in part due to a low number of attractions. It also faced competition from the indoor
1669:
1074:
357:
275:
2218:
1533:
1510:
1989:
2343:
649:
59:
2578:
2480:
2306:
2283:
2517:
1898:
1811:
1461:
294:
1314:
2540:
2329:
2137:
2012:
991:
319:
2056:
1751:
1163:
844:
2563:
1777:
1484:
1188:
962:
1711:"How fake frontier towns, an erupting volcano and other Las Vegas attractions paved the way for Sphere"
763:
418:- A 15-minute boat ride through simulated film sets, including a jungle and an American Civil War zone.
393:
681:
555:
and in-line skating. The venue was also used as a television production facility. It briefly hosted
495:
429:
314:
298:
223:
48:
477:, with two drops of 25 ft (7.6 m) and 40 ft (12 m), and a top speed of 25 mph.
1573:
1454:"MGM park shifts focus; Company to add attractions designed for business groups, not individuals"
581:) - An indoor theater that hosted a variety of shows, including an ice-skating spectacle in 1994.
503:
An additional ride, SkyScreamer, opened on September 2, 1996. It was a 250-foot-tall (76 m)
449:
302:
405:
1103:
539:- An indoor 750-seat theater. It opened with two shows: a special-effects musical revue called
17:
849:
631:
544:
1915:
597:
508:
425:
239:
52:
2610:
641:
619:
306:
247:
235:
142:
428:
ride opened in 1994. It was set on a 352-foot track, with riders taking a journey to the
1538:
The "Parrothead Paradise" party at The Park at MGM Grand from 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. today.
459:
37:
2619:
656:
637:
602:
365:
346:
283:
259:
243:
452:
raft ride with special effects such as an old west gun fight and a tunnel explosion.
377:
327:
323:
267:. It operated this way for the next few years, offering a reduced number of rides.
252:
160:
2426:
2398:
2248:
2191:
1932:
905:
614:
401:
397:
353:
271:
2533:"Family Fun: Parents should have little trouble keeping kids entertained here"
568:
504:
484:
389:
338:
219:
81:
68:
470:
1631:"Analysis: Baseball, theme parks work in Florida, but not Southern Nevada"
255:
theme. It included seven rides and four theaters offering various shows.
474:
361:
279:
640:, an indoor climate-controlled amusement park that also opened on the
625:
526:
522:
439:
231:
2130:"Family Fun: SkyScreamer still draws crowds to MGM Grand Adventures"
2027:"John Katsilometes reminisces with Wayne Brady about MGM theme park"
1135:"8 things about Las Vegas you'll have to explain to the kids later"
494:
488:
227:
514:
The park included several theaters and opened with five shows:
552:
352:
In December 2002, MGM Mirage announced plans to build several
1838:"Sun's list of shuttered family-friendly Vegas attractions"
1345:"Resort open to alternative uses for MGM Grand Adventures"
438:- Passengers boarded ore cars on a trip into an abandoned
2249:"Expansion next year: New coasters may spice up Fun Spot"
1023:"Sports/Entertainment Award of Merit - Topgolf Las Vegas"
1247:"It's the end of the lion at MGM — at least for a while"
1075:"Video Vault | The 'family friendly' phase of Las Vegas"
2299:"Explosions abound in valley on 'Con Man in Vegas' set"
1400:"MGM Grand theme park unveils spring, summer schedules"
1886:"Too little time, too little thrills at 'Scream Park'"
278:, opened on a portion of the theme park land in 2006.
2161:"Sin City Cyclones: Vegas visitors thrown for a loop"
2372:"Ice show provides cool respite from Las Vegas heat"
2276:"'Sin City Spectacular' wraps up freshman TV season"
1315:"MGM Grand Adventures Changes to Seasonal Operation"
1189:"$ 250-Million Vegas Revamp Is Planned by MGM Grand"
764:"MGM Grand: Will It Shift Vegas From Slots to Tots?"
567:
in 1999, and a short-lived talent search program by
396:
such as King Looey, the park's mascot. Future actor
1285:"MGM converts theme park to group-rental operation"
1104:"5 former thrills with a spot in Las Vegas history"
246:. The theme park and resort were both developed by
205:
197:
189:
184:
174:
166:
156:
148:
138:
120:
105:
97:
58:
44:
2425:
2397:
2370:
2190:
2081:
1953:
1931:
1884:
1870:
1778:"Las Vegas Deals Some of Its Fun Away From Tables"
1752:"Inside the New Las Vegas: Gamboling for Children"
1219:
904:
877:
790:"Judge Rules in Disney Favor On MGM Name and Logo"
734:
706:
1221:"Can remodeling revive the ailing MGM theme park"
27:1993–2000 amusement park in Nevada, United States
2322:"Ed McMahon brings 'Next Big Star' to MGM Grand"
1982:"MGM Grand Adventures opens Holiday Wonderland"
305:in Florida four years later. Separate plans by
1940:. October 12, 1997 – via Newspapers.com.
1552:"MGM Mirage, Turnberry to build luxury condos"
816:"MGM Grand theme park six weeks ahead of sked"
521:- A 950-seat outdoor theater, complete with a
313:MGM Grand Adventures was built along with the
2455:"MGM Grand theme park refit for group market"
8:
2636:Buildings and structures in Paradise, Nevada
2626:Defunct amusement parks in the United States
2503:
2501:
1933:"It's a scream at MGM Grand Adventures park"
1836:Clifford-Cruz, Rebecca (February 23, 2012).
845:"Las Vegas MGM Grand Plans an Early Opening"
596:Les Bumper Boats, Pedalin' PaddleBoats, the
301:(MGM) name for theme parks in 1985, opening
30:
1605:"Plans for high rises plentiful, exec says"
2481:"Three Attempts to Marry Form and Feeling"
2344:"Loyal TV sidekick McMahon dies at age 86"
1624:
1622:
1162:Hiltzik, Michael A. (September 23, 1994).
1157:
1155:
1097:
1095:
906:"New MGM Casino Lays Big Bets On Families"
381:separate admission event included several
29:
2556:"Families still have options in Sin City"
2057:"Their Jobs Look Like a Ride in the Park"
1805:
1803:
1447:
1445:
1443:
985:
983:
956:
954:
952:
411:Early on, the park featured seven rides:
2531:Paskevich, Michael (November 19, 1999).
2155:
2153:
2151:
2149:
2147:
2123:
2121:
2119:
2117:
2115:
2113:
2111:
2109:
2107:
2105:
2083:"MGM's simulator ride first of its kind"
1745:
1743:
1741:
1739:
1737:
1735:
1733:
1731:
1685:"Las Vegas: Topgolf coming to MGM Grand"
1501:Weatherford, Mike (September 20, 2003).
1278:
1276:
1274:
1272:
950:
948:
946:
944:
942:
940:
938:
936:
934:
932:
558:Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular
2399:"MGM welcomes gifted Peking Circus act"
2219:"Free fall attraction comes to the MGM"
2050:
2048:
1848:from the original on September 15, 2015
1475:Scherzer, Barbara (December 26, 2003).
876:Weatherford, Mike (December 17, 1993).
838:
836:
675:
673:
669:
2229:from the original on December 14, 2021
2055:Hamashige, Hope (September 19, 1994).
2003:Weatherford, Mike (December 8, 2000).
1325:from the original on September 5, 2015
1810:Miller, Greg Blake (March 28, 2022).
1788:from the original on October 16, 2015
1629:Velotta, Richard N. (April 3, 2009).
1526:"Showgirl gave city Playboy exposure"
1199:from the original on February 5, 2016
857:from the original on October 23, 2015
680:O'Steen, Kathleen (October 6, 1992).
605:activities such as obstacle courses.
180:18.8 acres (7.6 ha) (after 1997)
7:
1955:"North Pole moves to MGM theme park"
1776:Schenden, Laurie K. (May 19, 1996).
1750:Ogintz, Eileen (February 20, 1994).
1709:Carter, Geoff (September 28, 2023).
1133:Lilly, Caitlin (December 14, 2015).
788:Adelson, Andrea (October 24, 1992).
2510:"Marketing Las Vegas: Child's play"
1988:. December 18, 1997. Archived from
1926:from the original on March 5, 2016.
1914:Ferguson, Lisa (October 28, 1996).
1909:from the original on March 4, 2016.
1524:Clarke, Norm (September 20, 2003).
1477:"MGM Grand celebrates first decade"
1432:. September 4, 2001. Archived from
961:Everett, Todd (December 15, 1993).
917:from the original on April 27, 2023
2579:"Remember MGM's 1990s theme park?"
2577:Carter, Geoff (November 9, 2017).
2171:from the original on March 4, 2016
1899:"Scream Park to open at MGM Grand"
1683:Curtis, Anthony (March 25, 2016).
1641:from the original on March 4, 2016
1603:Smith, Hubble (October 23, 2004).
1584:from the original on July 22, 2015
1550:Simpson, Jeff (December 6, 2002).
1452:Simpson, Jeff (February 9, 2001).
1355:from the original on March 4, 2016
1295:from the original on March 4, 2016
1257:from the original on March 4, 2016
1114:from the original on March 4, 2016
1002:from the original on March 4, 2016
814:Ayscough, Suzan (April 12, 1993).
368:on the remaining acreage in 2016.
286:on the remaining acreage in 2016.
178:33 acres (13 ha) (originally)
25:
2274:Cling, Carol (January 25, 1999).
1283:Strow, David (February 7, 2001).
1102:Goldberg, Delen (June 14, 2011).
1047:Flemmons, Jerry (March 6, 1994).
1021:Guzzon, John (October 24, 2016).
990:Strow, David (October 11, 2000).
531:Dueling Pirates Stunt Spectacular
2646:2000 disestablishments in Nevada
2554:Sodoma, Brian (August 8, 2003).
2508:Smith, Hubble (April 22, 2001).
2320:Cling, Carol (August 13, 2001).
1662:"Broker: Rooms are still needed"
992:"MGM puts its rides up for sale"
762:Citron, Alan (October 7, 1991).
376:MGM Grand Adventures featured a
36:
2297:Cling, Carol (April 19, 1999).
1872:"MGM's Scream Park opens today"
1381:from the original on 2007-09-19
1164:"Las Vegas Gambles on Families"
736:"MGM park officially under way"
18:MGM Grand Adventures Theme Park
2656:Amusement parks closed in 2000
2651:Amusement parks opened in 1993
1660:Smith, Hubble (June 6, 2006).
708:"Kerkorian unveils park plans"
1:
2641:1993 establishments in Nevada
2479:Kamin, Blair (May 14, 1994).
2453:Baratta, Amy (May 21, 2001).
2369:White, Ken (April 29, 1994).
1866:Retrieved November 15, 2023:
1218:White, Ken (April 11, 1997).
1073:Hawley, Tom (June 27, 2018).
963:"Grand opens Adventures park"
843:Upton, Kim (August 8, 1993).
2128:White, Ken (July 21, 2000).
1503:"Jimmy Buffett at MGM Grand"
682:"Disney: MGM 'piggybacking'"
2442:– via Newspapers.com.
2414:– via Newspapers.com.
2263:– via Newspapers.com.
2237:– via Newspapers.com.
2207:– via Newspapers.com.
543:, and a live recreation of
499:SkyScreamer, September 1999
109:December 18, 1993
2677:
458:- An indoor, space-themed
358:The Signature at MGM Grand
330:theme parks for guidance.
297:won the rights to use the
276:The Signature at MGM Grand
2631:Amusement parks in Nevada
1319:UltimateRollerCoaster.com
879:"City's first theme park"
551:, a stunt show featuring
35:
2560:Las Vegas Business Press
2537:Las Vegas Review-Journal
2514:Las Vegas Review-Journal
2377:Las Vegas Review-Journal
2348:Las Vegas Review-Journal
2326:Las Vegas Review-Journal
2303:Las Vegas Review-Journal
2280:Las Vegas Review-Journal
2134:Las Vegas Review-Journal
2088:Las Vegas Review-Journal
2009:Las Vegas Review-Journal
1986:Las Vegas Review-Journal
1960:Las Vegas Review-Journal
1891:Las Vegas Review-Journal
1877:Las Vegas Review-Journal
1666:Las Vegas Review-Journal
1609:Las Vegas Review-Journal
1556:Las Vegas Review-Journal
1530:Las Vegas Review-Journal
1507:Las Vegas Review-Journal
1481:Las Vegas Business Press
1458:Las Vegas Review-Journal
1226:Las Vegas Review-Journal
1139:Las Vegas Review-Journal
884:Las Vegas Review-Journal
741:Las Vegas Review-Journal
713:Las Vegas Review-Journal
650:Las Vegas Review-Journal
547:. As of 2000, it hosted
372:Features and attractions
1574:"Strip project planned"
1426:"Group-Only Adventures"
1049:"Las Vegas Is Fired Up"
1027:Engineering News-Record
911:St. Louis Post-Dispatch
511:theme park in Florida.
170:Year-round (until 1998)
1487:on February 18, 2004.
1375:"MGM Grand Adventures"
529:that were home to the
500:
422:Deep Earth Exploration
320:Tropicana Country Club
126:; 24 years ago
124:September 4, 2000
82:36.10667°N 115.16472°W
2520:on December 25, 2001.
2432:Elko Daily Free Press
2332:on December 25, 2001.
2225:. September 1, 1996.
2005:"Rising in the Ranks"
1812:"Our Grand Adventure"
1615:on November 25, 2004.
1562:on December 20, 2002.
1536:on October 29, 2004.
913:. December 19, 1993.
498:
394:walkaround characters
265:The Park at MGM Grand
2404:The Arizona Republic
2199:. September 28, 1997
1992:on October 13, 1999.
1905:. October 18, 1996.
1689:The Arizona Republic
1580:. January 10, 2003.
1436:on January 13, 2008.
613:Architecture critic
585:You're in the Movies
537:Magic Screen Theatre
473:ride through an old
216:MGM Grand Adventures
87:36.10667; -115.16472
31:MGM Grand Adventures
2661:MGM Grand Las Vegas
2609:, archived via the
2566:on August 12, 2003.
2427:"Theme park closes"
2406:. February 26, 1995
2309:on October 6, 2000.
2167:. August 30, 1997.
1962:. December 15, 1995
1916:"Ghoul it yourself"
1893:. October 28, 1994.
1879:. October 21, 1994.
1816:Nevada Public Radio
1513:on January 3, 2005.
1464:on January 8, 2002.
446:Grand Canyon Rapids
430:center of the Earth
299:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
78: /
32:
2543:on August 4, 2002.
2434:. February 8, 2001
2255:. November 2, 2012
794:The New York Times
617:, writing for the
575:King Looey Theatre
501:
487:on the streets of
450:white water rapids
416:Backlot River Tour
364:opened one of its
303:Disney-MGM Studios
282:opened one of its
2223:Los Angeles Times
2197:Los Angeles Times
2061:Los Angeles Times
1938:Los Angeles Times
1782:Los Angeles Times
1756:Los Angeles Times
1351:. July 28, 2000.
1321:. July 24, 1998.
1193:Los Angeles Times
1168:Los Angeles Times
850:Los Angeles Times
768:Los Angeles Times
743:. October 8, 1991
715:. October 4, 1989
632:Los Angeles Times
589:Gold Rush Theatre
579:Manhattan Theatre
564:Donny & Marie
545:The Three Stooges
310:retain its name.
213:
212:
16:(Redirected from
2668:
2607:Official website
2594:
2593:
2591:
2589:
2583:Las Vegas Weekly
2574:
2568:
2567:
2562:. Archived from
2551:
2545:
2544:
2539:. Archived from
2528:
2522:
2521:
2516:. Archived from
2505:
2496:
2495:
2493:
2491:
2476:
2470:
2469:
2467:
2465:
2450:
2444:
2443:
2441:
2439:
2429:
2422:
2416:
2415:
2413:
2411:
2401:
2394:
2388:
2387:
2385:
2383:
2374:
2366:
2360:
2359:
2357:
2355:
2340:
2334:
2333:
2328:. Archived from
2317:
2311:
2310:
2305:. Archived from
2294:
2288:
2287:
2286:on June 9, 2000.
2282:. Archived from
2271:
2265:
2264:
2262:
2260:
2253:Orlando Sentinel
2245:
2239:
2238:
2236:
2234:
2215:
2209:
2208:
2206:
2204:
2194:
2187:
2181:
2180:
2178:
2176:
2157:
2142:
2141:
2136:. Archived from
2125:
2100:
2099:
2097:
2095:
2085:
2078:
2072:
2071:
2069:
2067:
2052:
2043:
2042:
2040:
2038:
2033:. March 30, 2007
2023:
2017:
2016:
2011:. Archived from
2000:
1994:
1993:
1978:
1972:
1971:
1969:
1967:
1957:
1950:
1944:
1941:
1935:
1927:
1910:
1894:
1888:
1880:
1874:
1864:
1858:
1857:
1855:
1853:
1833:
1827:
1826:
1824:
1822:
1807:
1798:
1797:
1795:
1793:
1773:
1767:
1766:
1764:
1762:
1747:
1726:
1725:
1723:
1721:
1715:Las Vegas Weekly
1706:
1700:
1699:
1697:
1695:
1680:
1674:
1673:
1672:on June 8, 2007.
1668:. Archived from
1657:
1651:
1650:
1648:
1646:
1626:
1617:
1616:
1611:. Archived from
1600:
1594:
1593:
1591:
1589:
1570:
1564:
1563:
1558:. Archived from
1547:
1541:
1540:
1532:. Archived from
1521:
1515:
1514:
1509:. Archived from
1498:
1492:
1491:
1483:. Archived from
1472:
1466:
1465:
1460:. Archived from
1449:
1438:
1437:
1422:
1416:
1415:
1413:
1411:
1396:
1390:
1389:
1387:
1386:
1371:
1365:
1364:
1362:
1360:
1341:
1335:
1334:
1332:
1330:
1311:
1305:
1304:
1302:
1300:
1280:
1267:
1266:
1264:
1262:
1253:. May 14, 1997.
1243:
1237:
1236:
1234:
1232:
1223:
1215:
1209:
1208:
1206:
1204:
1185:
1179:
1178:
1176:
1174:
1159:
1150:
1149:
1147:
1145:
1130:
1124:
1123:
1121:
1119:
1099:
1090:
1089:
1087:
1085:
1070:
1064:
1063:
1061:
1059:
1044:
1038:
1037:
1035:
1033:
1018:
1012:
1011:
1009:
1007:
987:
978:
977:
975:
973:
958:
927:
926:
924:
922:
908:
901:
895:
894:
892:
890:
881:
873:
867:
866:
864:
862:
840:
831:
830:
828:
826:
811:
805:
804:
802:
800:
785:
779:
778:
776:
774:
759:
753:
752:
750:
748:
738:
731:
725:
724:
722:
720:
710:
703:
697:
696:
694:
692:
677:
509:Fun Spot America
436:The Haunted Mine
426:motion simulator
240:Paradise, Nevada
222:adjacent to the
167:Operating season
134:
132:
127:
116:
114:
93:
92:
90:
89:
88:
83:
79:
76:
75:
74:
71:
53:Paradise, Nevada
40:
33:
21:
2676:
2675:
2671:
2670:
2669:
2667:
2666:
2665:
2616:
2615:
2611:Wayback Machine
2603:
2598:
2597:
2587:
2585:
2576:
2575:
2571:
2553:
2552:
2548:
2530:
2529:
2525:
2507:
2506:
2499:
2489:
2487:
2485:Chicago Tribune
2478:
2477:
2473:
2463:
2461:
2452:
2451:
2447:
2437:
2435:
2424:
2423:
2419:
2409:
2407:
2396:
2395:
2391:
2381:
2379:
2368:
2367:
2363:
2353:
2351:
2350:. June 24, 2009
2342:
2341:
2337:
2319:
2318:
2314:
2296:
2295:
2291:
2273:
2272:
2268:
2258:
2256:
2247:
2246:
2242:
2232:
2230:
2217:
2216:
2212:
2202:
2200:
2189:
2188:
2184:
2174:
2172:
2159:
2158:
2145:
2140:on May 6, 2001.
2127:
2126:
2103:
2093:
2091:
2090:. July 20, 1994
2080:
2079:
2075:
2065:
2063:
2054:
2053:
2046:
2036:
2034:
2025:
2024:
2020:
2015:on May 6, 2001.
2002:
2001:
1997:
1980:
1979:
1975:
1965:
1963:
1952:
1951:
1947:
1930:
1913:
1897:
1883:
1869:
1865:
1861:
1851:
1849:
1835:
1834:
1830:
1820:
1818:
1809:
1808:
1801:
1791:
1789:
1775:
1774:
1770:
1760:
1758:
1749:
1748:
1729:
1719:
1717:
1708:
1707:
1703:
1693:
1691:
1682:
1681:
1677:
1659:
1658:
1654:
1644:
1642:
1628:
1627:
1620:
1602:
1601:
1597:
1587:
1585:
1572:
1571:
1567:
1549:
1548:
1544:
1523:
1522:
1518:
1500:
1499:
1495:
1474:
1473:
1469:
1451:
1450:
1441:
1424:
1423:
1419:
1409:
1407:
1406:. April 7, 2000
1398:
1397:
1393:
1384:
1382:
1373:
1372:
1368:
1358:
1356:
1343:
1342:
1338:
1328:
1326:
1313:
1312:
1308:
1298:
1296:
1282:
1281:
1270:
1260:
1258:
1245:
1244:
1240:
1230:
1228:
1217:
1216:
1212:
1202:
1200:
1195:. May 7, 1996.
1187:
1186:
1182:
1172:
1170:
1161:
1160:
1153:
1143:
1141:
1132:
1131:
1127:
1117:
1115:
1101:
1100:
1093:
1083:
1081:
1072:
1071:
1067:
1057:
1055:
1053:Tampa Bay Times
1046:
1045:
1041:
1031:
1029:
1020:
1019:
1015:
1005:
1003:
989:
988:
981:
971:
969:
960:
959:
930:
920:
918:
903:
902:
898:
888:
886:
875:
874:
870:
860:
858:
842:
841:
834:
824:
822:
813:
812:
808:
798:
796:
787:
786:
782:
772:
770:
761:
760:
756:
746:
744:
733:
732:
728:
718:
716:
705:
704:
700:
690:
688:
679:
678:
671:
666:
642:Las Vegas Strip
620:Chicago Tribune
611:
406:Nathan's Famous
374:
307:MGM Grand, Inc.
292:
248:MGM Grand, Inc.
236:Las Vegas Strip
234:located on the
198:Roller coasters
179:
152:MGM Grand, Inc.
143:MGM Grand, Inc.
130:
128:
125:
112:
110:
86:
84:
80:
77:
72:
69:
67:
65:
64:
28:
23:
22:
15:
12:
11:
5:
2674:
2672:
2664:
2663:
2658:
2653:
2648:
2643:
2638:
2633:
2628:
2618:
2617:
2614:
2613:
2602:
2601:External links
2599:
2596:
2595:
2569:
2546:
2523:
2497:
2471:
2445:
2417:
2389:
2361:
2335:
2312:
2289:
2266:
2240:
2210:
2182:
2143:
2101:
2073:
2044:
2018:
1995:
1973:
1945:
1943:
1942:
1928:
1911:
1895:
1881:
1859:
1828:
1799:
1768:
1727:
1701:
1675:
1652:
1618:
1595:
1565:
1542:
1516:
1493:
1467:
1439:
1417:
1391:
1366:
1336:
1306:
1268:
1238:
1210:
1180:
1151:
1125:
1091:
1065:
1039:
1013:
979:
928:
896:
868:
832:
806:
780:
754:
726:
698:
668:
667:
665:
662:
610:
607:
593:
592:
582:
572:
534:
493:
492:
481:Parisian Taxis
478:
464:
460:roller coaster
456:Lightning Bolt
453:
443:
433:
419:
383:haunted houses
373:
370:
366:driving ranges
291:
288:
284:driving ranges
211:
210:
207:
203:
202:
199:
195:
194:
193:7 (as of 1994)
191:
187:
186:
182:
181:
176:
172:
171:
168:
164:
163:
158:
154:
153:
150:
146:
145:
140:
136:
135:
122:
118:
117:
107:
103:
102:
99:
95:
94:
62:
56:
55:
46:
42:
41:
26:
24:
14:
13:
10:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
2673:
2662:
2659:
2657:
2654:
2652:
2649:
2647:
2644:
2642:
2639:
2637:
2634:
2632:
2629:
2627:
2624:
2623:
2621:
2612:
2608:
2605:
2604:
2600:
2584:
2580:
2573:
2570:
2565:
2561:
2557:
2550:
2547:
2542:
2538:
2534:
2527:
2524:
2519:
2515:
2511:
2504:
2502:
2498:
2486:
2482:
2475:
2472:
2460:
2459:Travel Weekly
2456:
2449:
2446:
2433:
2428:
2421:
2418:
2405:
2400:
2393:
2390:
2378:
2373:
2365:
2362:
2349:
2345:
2339:
2336:
2331:
2327:
2323:
2316:
2313:
2308:
2304:
2300:
2293:
2290:
2285:
2281:
2277:
2270:
2267:
2254:
2250:
2244:
2241:
2228:
2224:
2220:
2214:
2211:
2198:
2193:
2186:
2183:
2170:
2166:
2165:Las Vegas Sun
2162:
2156:
2154:
2152:
2150:
2148:
2144:
2139:
2135:
2131:
2124:
2122:
2120:
2118:
2116:
2114:
2112:
2110:
2108:
2106:
2102:
2089:
2084:
2077:
2074:
2062:
2058:
2051:
2049:
2045:
2032:
2031:Las Vegas Sun
2028:
2022:
2019:
2014:
2010:
2006:
1999:
1996:
1991:
1987:
1983:
1977:
1974:
1961:
1956:
1949:
1946:
1939:
1934:
1929:
1925:
1921:
1920:Las Vegas Sun
1917:
1912:
1908:
1904:
1903:Las Vegas Sun
1900:
1896:
1892:
1887:
1882:
1878:
1873:
1868:
1867:
1863:
1860:
1847:
1843:
1842:Las Vegas Sun
1839:
1832:
1829:
1817:
1813:
1806:
1804:
1800:
1787:
1783:
1779:
1772:
1769:
1757:
1753:
1746:
1744:
1742:
1740:
1738:
1736:
1734:
1732:
1728:
1716:
1712:
1705:
1702:
1690:
1686:
1679:
1676:
1671:
1667:
1663:
1656:
1653:
1640:
1636:
1635:Las Vegas Sun
1632:
1625:
1623:
1619:
1614:
1610:
1606:
1599:
1596:
1583:
1579:
1578:Las Vegas Sun
1575:
1569:
1566:
1561:
1557:
1553:
1546:
1543:
1539:
1535:
1531:
1527:
1520:
1517:
1512:
1508:
1504:
1497:
1494:
1490:
1486:
1482:
1478:
1471:
1468:
1463:
1459:
1455:
1448:
1446:
1444:
1440:
1435:
1431:
1427:
1421:
1418:
1405:
1404:Travel Weekly
1401:
1395:
1392:
1380:
1376:
1370:
1367:
1354:
1350:
1349:Las Vegas Sun
1346:
1340:
1337:
1324:
1320:
1316:
1310:
1307:
1294:
1290:
1289:Las Vegas Sun
1286:
1279:
1277:
1275:
1273:
1269:
1256:
1252:
1251:Las Vegas Sun
1248:
1242:
1239:
1227:
1222:
1214:
1211:
1198:
1194:
1190:
1184:
1181:
1169:
1165:
1158:
1156:
1152:
1140:
1136:
1129:
1126:
1113:
1109:
1108:Las Vegas Sun
1105:
1098:
1096:
1092:
1080:
1076:
1069:
1066:
1054:
1050:
1043:
1040:
1028:
1024:
1017:
1014:
1001:
997:
996:Las Vegas Sun
993:
986:
984:
980:
968:
964:
957:
955:
953:
951:
949:
947:
945:
943:
941:
939:
937:
935:
933:
929:
916:
912:
907:
900:
897:
885:
880:
872:
869:
856:
852:
851:
846:
839:
837:
833:
821:
817:
810:
807:
795:
791:
784:
781:
769:
765:
758:
755:
742:
737:
730:
727:
714:
709:
702:
699:
687:
683:
676:
674:
670:
663:
661:
659:
658:
657:Las Vegas Sun
652:
651:
645:
643:
639:
638:Adventuredome
634:
633:
628:
627:
622:
621:
616:
608:
606:
604:
603:team building
599:
590:
586:
583:
580:
576:
573:
570:
566:
565:
560:
559:
554:
550:
546:
542:
538:
535:
532:
528:
524:
520:
519:Pirates' Cove
517:
516:
515:
512:
510:
506:
497:
490:
486:
482:
479:
476:
472:
468:
467:Over the Edge
465:
461:
457:
454:
451:
447:
444:
441:
437:
434:
431:
427:
423:
420:
417:
414:
413:
412:
409:
407:
403:
399:
395:
391:
386:
384:
379:
371:
369:
367:
363:
359:
355:
350:
348:
347:Jimmy Buffett
342:
340:
335:
331:
329:
325:
321:
316:
311:
308:
304:
300:
296:
289:
287:
285:
281:
277:
273:
268:
266:
261:
260:Adventuredome
256:
254:
249:
245:
244:United States
241:
237:
233:
229:
225:
221:
217:
208:
204:
200:
196:
192:
188:
183:
177:
173:
169:
165:
162:
159:
155:
151:
147:
144:
141:
137:
123:
119:
108:
104:
100:
96:
91:
63:
61:
57:
54:
50:
47:
43:
39:
34:
19:
2588:November 15,
2586:. Retrieved
2582:
2572:
2564:the original
2559:
2549:
2541:the original
2536:
2526:
2518:the original
2513:
2488:. Retrieved
2484:
2474:
2464:November 15,
2462:. Retrieved
2458:
2448:
2438:November 14,
2436:. Retrieved
2431:
2420:
2410:November 15,
2408:. Retrieved
2403:
2392:
2382:November 15,
2380:. Retrieved
2376:
2364:
2354:November 15,
2352:. Retrieved
2347:
2338:
2330:the original
2325:
2315:
2307:the original
2302:
2292:
2284:the original
2279:
2269:
2259:November 15,
2257:. Retrieved
2252:
2243:
2233:December 14,
2231:. Retrieved
2222:
2213:
2203:November 15,
2201:. Retrieved
2196:
2185:
2173:. Retrieved
2164:
2138:the original
2133:
2094:November 15,
2092:. Retrieved
2087:
2076:
2066:November 15,
2064:. Retrieved
2060:
2037:November 15,
2035:. Retrieved
2030:
2021:
2013:the original
2008:
1998:
1990:the original
1985:
1976:
1966:November 15,
1964:. Retrieved
1959:
1948:
1937:
1919:
1902:
1890:
1876:
1862:
1850:. Retrieved
1841:
1831:
1821:November 15,
1819:. Retrieved
1815:
1790:. Retrieved
1781:
1771:
1761:November 14,
1759:. Retrieved
1755:
1720:November 10,
1718:. Retrieved
1714:
1704:
1694:November 10,
1692:. Retrieved
1688:
1678:
1670:the original
1665:
1655:
1643:. Retrieved
1634:
1613:the original
1608:
1598:
1586:. Retrieved
1577:
1568:
1560:the original
1555:
1545:
1537:
1534:the original
1529:
1519:
1511:the original
1506:
1496:
1488:
1485:the original
1480:
1470:
1462:the original
1457:
1434:the original
1430:Meeting News
1429:
1420:
1410:November 15,
1408:. Retrieved
1403:
1394:
1383:. Retrieved
1369:
1357:. Retrieved
1348:
1339:
1327:. Retrieved
1318:
1309:
1297:. Retrieved
1288:
1259:. Retrieved
1250:
1241:
1231:November 15,
1229:. Retrieved
1225:
1213:
1201:. Retrieved
1192:
1183:
1173:November 14,
1171:. Retrieved
1167:
1144:November 14,
1142:. Retrieved
1138:
1128:
1116:. Retrieved
1107:
1084:November 15,
1082:. Retrieved
1078:
1068:
1058:November 15,
1056:. Retrieved
1052:
1042:
1032:November 14,
1030:. Retrieved
1026:
1016:
1004:. Retrieved
995:
972:November 14,
970:. Retrieved
966:
921:September 1,
919:. Retrieved
910:
899:
889:November 15,
887:. Retrieved
883:
871:
859:. Retrieved
848:
825:November 14,
823:. Retrieved
819:
809:
799:November 14,
797:. Retrieved
793:
783:
773:November 15,
771:. Retrieved
767:
757:
747:November 15,
745:. Retrieved
740:
729:
719:November 14,
717:. Retrieved
712:
701:
691:November 14,
689:. Retrieved
685:
655:
648:
646:
630:
624:
618:
612:
594:
588:
584:
578:
574:
562:
556:
548:
541:Kaleidoscope
540:
536:
530:
518:
513:
502:
480:
466:
455:
445:
435:
421:
415:
410:
387:
378:movie studio
375:
351:
343:
336:
332:
328:Fiesta Texas
312:
293:
269:
264:
257:
253:movie studio
215:
214:
161:Movie studio
2490:November 6,
2175:November 5,
1852:October 31,
1792:October 31,
1645:October 31,
1588:October 31,
1359:October 31,
1329:October 31,
1299:October 31,
1261:October 31,
1203:October 31,
1118:October 31,
1006:October 31,
861:October 31,
615:Blair Kamin
485:Bumper cars
402:Burger King
398:Wayne Brady
354:condo hotel
272:condo hotel
206:Water rides
185:Attractions
149:Operated by
85: /
60:Coordinates
2620:Categories
1385:2007-09-09
664:References
569:Ed McMahon
505:skycoaster
442:operation.
390:Disneyland
349:concerts.
339:MGM Mirage
220:theme park
131:2000-09-04
113:1993-12-18
73:115°9′53″W
2192:"Thrills"
644:in 1993.
609:Reception
598:Red Baron
549:BMX Grind
525:ship and
471:log flume
315:MGM Grand
274:project,
224:MGM Grand
70:36°6′24″N
49:MGM Grand
2227:Archived
2169:Archived
1924:Archived
1907:Archived
1846:Archived
1786:Archived
1639:Archived
1582:Archived
1379:Archived
1353:Archived
1323:Archived
1293:Archived
1255:Archived
1197:Archived
1112:Archived
1000:Archived
915:Archived
855:Archived
571:in 2001.
324:Opryland
45:Location
967:Variety
820:Variety
686:Variety
587:(later
577:(later
475:sawmill
362:Topgolf
290:History
280:Topgolf
129: (
111: (
101:Defunct
626:Forbes
527:lagoon
523:pirate
440:mining
295:Disney
232:casino
218:was a
121:Closed
106:Opened
98:Status
489:Paris
463:feet.
228:hotel
190:Total
157:Theme
139:Owner
2590:2023
2492:2023
2466:2023
2440:2023
2412:2023
2384:2023
2356:2023
2261:2023
2235:2021
2205:2023
2177:2015
2096:2023
2068:2023
2039:2023
1968:2023
1854:2015
1823:2023
1794:2015
1763:2023
1722:2023
1696:2023
1647:2015
1590:2015
1412:2023
1361:2015
1331:2015
1301:2015
1263:2015
1233:2023
1205:2015
1175:2023
1146:2023
1120:2015
1086:2023
1079:KSNV
1060:2023
1034:2023
1008:2015
974:2023
923:2022
891:2023
863:2015
827:2023
801:2023
775:2023
749:2023
721:2023
693:2023
647:The
561:and
469:- A
448:- A
424:- A
404:and
326:and
230:and
226:, a
175:Area
553:BMX
238:in
2622::
2581:.
2558:.
2535:.
2512:.
2500:^
2483:.
2457:.
2430:.
2402:.
2375:.
2346:.
2324:.
2301:.
2278:.
2251:.
2221:.
2195:.
2163:.
2146:^
2132:.
2104:^
2086:.
2059:.
2047:^
2029:.
2007:.
1984:.
1958:.
1936:.
1922:.
1918:.
1901:.
1889:.
1875:.
1844:.
1840:.
1814:.
1802:^
1784:.
1780:.
1754:.
1730:^
1713:.
1687:.
1664:.
1637:.
1633:.
1621:^
1607:.
1576:.
1554:.
1528:.
1505:.
1479:.
1456:.
1442:^
1428:.
1402:.
1377:.
1347:.
1317:.
1291:.
1287:.
1271:^
1249:.
1224:.
1191:.
1166:.
1154:^
1137:.
1110:.
1106:.
1094:^
1077:.
1051:.
1025:.
998:.
994:.
982:^
965:.
931:^
909:.
882:.
853:.
847:.
835:^
818:.
792:.
766:.
739:.
711:.
684:.
672:^
483:-
408:.
360:.
270:A
242:,
51:,
2592:.
2494:.
2468:.
2386:.
2358:.
2179:.
2098:.
2070:.
2041:.
1970:.
1856:.
1825:.
1796:.
1765:.
1724:.
1698:.
1649:.
1592:.
1414:.
1388:.
1363:.
1333:.
1303:.
1265:.
1235:.
1207:.
1177:.
1148:.
1122:.
1088:.
1062:.
1036:.
1010:.
976:.
925:.
893:.
865:.
829:.
803:.
777:.
751:.
723:.
695:.
533:.
491:.
432:.
209:2
201:1
133:)
115:)
20:)
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.
