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What is the Lion Pointing At?

There are lots of statues of animals around the Las Vegas valley. This one seems to have a serious attitude. Do you know where it can be found?

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This little lion seems unhappy about something
Photo by Megan Edwards

1. Where was Megan standing when she captured the photo of this lion statue?
2. How long has this been sitting here?
3. What can be found 250 paces to the north of this location?

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Comments

9 responses on “What is the Lion Pointing At?”

  1. Welcome back, Vegas Eye! It’s good to see some activity on the site again.

    I’m pretty sure this lion is not out from of the MGM Grand. Other than that, I have no idea yet.

  2. Dave, so very cool to see you on here.

    Nope not at the MGM Grand. There is a hint in the photo! (look closely)

    Mark

  4. I saw the “OPS” and I’m trying to place it. The location in the picture has a definite feel about it. I’m just trying to remember what that feel is.

  5. Yep, that is the clue I hoped you would see.

    Now looking at the skyline…

    VE

  6. I’m going to say its at the Forum Shops at Caesar’s Palace. I was going to say it was pointing towards the main entrance, but the clue says he’s sad about something, so that’s not what he’d be pointing at…
    The Forum Shops opened Jan. 1, 1992, so that’s my guess for how long he’s been there.

  7. Osie, the rest of the awning does read Forum Shops — so kudos for that, but he’s not at the main entrance… And you would have to know that in order to get the answer to #3 And not quite on #2 – but closer.

  8. First – thanks for Osie for the help. Didn’t have a clue where this location was.

    I’ll start backwards….

    #3 The pool at The Mirage.

    #2 (wild guess here) Early 2000’s when the Cheesecake Factory branch of the mall was added.

    #1 The valet parking by the loading dock on the north side of the Forum Shops.

  9. Dave, you are the man. Yes, it’s probably closer to 250 paces to reach the actual water at the swimming pool at the Mirage Hotel, but yes if one were to walk and could climb over both the walls surrounding these two properties, one could reach the pool.

    I neglected to get the sculptor’s name and so I am not positive entirely how long the lion has been pointing at the shops — but I think he is not a happy camper. That awning is mostly (perhaps exclusively) for employees and VIPs who don’t enter through the main doors of the mall.

    Good work on locking down the solution on this one.

    More VE’s to come!

    VE

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