Snapshots of Tropicana Las Vegas throughout 67 years
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - On April 4, 1957, the $15 million Tropicana Las Vegas opened.
The opening helped Bally’s shape the very essence of the Las Vegas Strip.
The Folies Bergère Song and Dance show debuted in 1959. The world-famous event would run for about 50 years.
In 1962, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority captured golfers and golf carts at the Chic Tropicana Country Club.
The Tropicana attracted legendary stars such as Eddie Fisher, Eddie Cantor and Sammy Davis Jr.
Starting in 1976, things started to fill up around the casino. The Tiffany Tower, renamed the Paradise Tower, was added in 1979.
It brought an additional 600 rooms.
Forward to May 2023, Bally’s announced a partnership that changed everything.
It reached an agreement with the Oakland A’s to bring a new baseball stadium to the Tropicana property, with completion expected in 2028.
On April 2 this year, the doors to the casino were locked and closed for good. Many employees were there to say goodbye.
Wednesday, the Club and Paradise towers still stand.
Implosion for the towers is set for Wednesday morning at 2:37 a.m.
Copyright 2024 KVVU. All rights reserved.
