Golden Girls Hit Vegas, Hard Rock Takes Shape & Wynn's Insane New Resort!

Golden Girls Hit Vegas, Hard Rock Takes Shape & Wynn's Insane New Resort!

Author: Miles to Memories | Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann June 26, 2026 Duration: 19:53

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In this episode: Golden Girls Live hits the Westgate this Saturday, new drone looks at the Hard Rock guitar tower, enclosed atrium and rebuilt theater, plus our pool area concerns. We break down the five confusing Area 15 experience passes and which actually make sense, share an incredible UNLV archive flyover of the old Dunes golf course, talk hotel checkout habits and the VIP desk trick to knock money off your bill, drool over the Wynn Al Marjan Island renders ahead of its spring 2027 opening, preview the Evil Knievel Museum opening June 27th in the Arts District, and tour the new Bellagio summer display, Paradise.

Episode Guide:

  • 0:00 Golden Girls Live at the Westgate
  • 0:46 Hard Rock Conversion: Tower, Theater & Pools
  • 3:53 Area 15 Experience Passes Explained
  • 6:07 When the Strip Was Golf Courses (Dunes Flyover)
  • 8:15 Do You Still Check Out at the Front Desk + Comp Hack?
  • 11:12 Wynn Al Marjan Island Update
  • 14:15 Evil Knievel Museum Opens June 27
  • 16:53 Bellagio Summer Display: Paradise
  • 19:07 Final Thoughts

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