Attractions

Mirage volcano

3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 791-7111
(800) 963-9634
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Mirage Volcano

Mirage volcano Details

  • Hours of operation: The volcano erupts nightly on the hour beginning at dusk and continuing to 11 p.m.
  • Cost: Free.
  • Payment options: Not applicable.
  • Reservations: Not necessary.
  • Location: Outside the Mirage hotel-casino located on the Strip between Flamingo and Spring Mountain Road.
  • Age/Height/Weight restrictions: None.

Mirage volcano Review

The Mirage volcano ignites the Las Vegas Strip once again.

Since its opening in 1989, the Mirage volcano has been one of most popular attractions on the Las Vegas Strip. In 1996, the volcano added new water, lighting and sound effects.

One of the most exciting highlights about the new volcano feature is its music. Mickey Hart, the legendary Grateful Dead drummer, and Indian music composer Zakir Hussain worked together to create and perform a soundtrack exclusively for the Mirage volcano. During the composing process, the two studied legends, myths and history about volcanos. As a result, they incorporated instruments from around the world. The musical masterpiece infuses chants, percussion and other tribal elements.

"It's about spirituality," Hart said.  

In addition to the intense music number, the volcano recordings come from actual eruptions. The volcano's state-of-the-art sound sonic sound system allows the audience to feel the rumble.

"You're in the middle of the volcano without actually getting hurt!" Hart said. "[It's] as real as you can be without experiencing the ash." 

Wet Design, the company responsible for The Fountains of Bellagio, is leading the design team for the volcano. The $25 million project includes things like two volcano systems, a lagoon and fire shooters that shoot flame on demand. These massive fireballs are capable of shooting more than 12 feet into the air. The volcano will also have waterfalls with surrounding pools featuring fire and smoke effects. The best part of all? The audience can experience the the dancing flames and all of the volcano's wonder up close.

Fiery choreography, water and music have never come together like this before.

"This is nature with choreography," said WET designer Jim Doyle. "It's going to make you want to dance. You'll definitely be warm." 

-- Review by Jeannie Borbe