MGM Grand

The MGM Grand opened in December 1993 with 5,005 rooms, making it the largest hotel in the world. The former Tropicana Golf Course was transformed into an outdoor seasonal amusement park with a number of theaters and rides, including the free-fall Skyscreamer and a roller coaster. The MGM complex now includes a 380,000 square foot conference center. In 1999, the former Leo Lion entrance-building at the Strip and Tropicana was replaced with the present gold statue of Leo. A pedestrian overpass system at the busy Strip/Tropicana Avenue intersection now links the Tropicana, MGM Grand, New York New York and Excalibur Hotel & Casinos.

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Night view of the MGM Grand sign, lion statue and Hotel Casino from the pedestrian overpass between the Excalibur and Tropicana.	MGM Grand and gold statue of Leo the Lion.
Leo, the  MGM Lion, lounges in the Lion Habitat, a multi-level habitat adorned with stone, indigenous trees and foliage. Visitors can observe as many as six adult lions from the safety of a see-through tunnel at the Lion Habitat.	One of the trainers, Keith Evans, plays with the Leo the Lion.
Leo looks less than motivated to carry out whatever command the trainer is giving him.	Jiles getting friendly with the Tin Man... who knew he was into big, hunky metallic guys?
The end of the Yellow Brick Wall at Emerald City	Melanie and Grisel (and Toto too!) hang out with the Oz folks at Emerald City J

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