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Snapshots of Tropicana Las Vegas over 67 years

Snapshots of Tropicana Las Vegas over 67 years

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (FOX5) – On April 4, 1957, the $15 million was donated Tropicana Las Vegas open.

The opening helped Bally's shape the essence of the Las Vegas Strip.

Opening of the Tropicana on April 3, 1957 ribbon cutting
Opening of the Tropicana on April 3, 1957 ribbon cutting (News Bureau | Las Vegas News Bureau)

The song and dance show Folies Bergère took place in 1959. The world-famous event lasted about 50 years.

01/12/83; Tropicana day front, Folies Bergere marquee
01/12/83; Tropicana day front, Folies Bergere marquee (Las Vegas News Bureau | Las Vegas News Bureau)

In 1962, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority captured golfers and golf carts the Chic Tropicana Country Club.

Tropicana Country Club, golf course and hotel. Don English photo. In Las Vegas, Nevada, April...
Tropicana Country Club, golf course and hotel. Don English photo. In Las Vegas, Nevada, April 12, 1962. Photo credit: Don English/Las Vegas News Bureau. A collection of aerial photos of Flamingo, Stardust, Tropicana, Dunes, New Frontier, Desert Inn, Sands and the Las Vegas Convention Center. I(Don English/Las Vegas News Bureau | Don English/Las Vegas News Bureau)

The Tropicana attracted legendary stars like Eddie Fisher, Eddie Cantor and Sammy Davis Jr.

The Tropicana attracted legendary stars like Eddie Fisher, Eddie Cantor and Sammy Davis Jr.
The Tropicana attracted legendary stars like Eddie Fisher, Eddie Cantor and Sammy Davis Jr.(LVCVA)

From 1976 onwards, things around the casino began to get more crowded. The Tiffany Tower, renamed Paradise Towerwas added in 1979.

It brought an additional 600 rooms.

In May 2023, Bally's announced a partnership that changed everything.

It reached one Agreement with the Oakland A's to build a new baseball stadium on the Tropicana site, expected to be completed in 2028.

The two contractors selected by the A's unveiled their standard plans this week.
The two contractors selected by the A's unveiled their standard plans this week.(Mortenson & McCarthy as construction)

On April 2nd of this year, the casino's doors were finally closed. Many employees were there to say goodbye.

Wednesday, that The Club and Paradise towers still stand.

Tropicana Las Vegas is being demolished.
Tropicana Las Vegas is being demolished.(KVVU)

The implosion of the towers is scheduled for Wednesday morning at 2:37 a.m

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