This Is When Las Vegas’ Iconic Tropicana Hotel Will be Demolished

One of the original Las Vegas casinos is about to take its final bow. 

The Tropicana, which first opened in 1957, will be imploded on Oct. 9. The hotel has been closed to visitors since April 2, and contents of the property’s 22-stories have been liquidated. Many walls have already been knocked down in preparation for the event.

The major demolition will be recognized with a special drone and fireworks display at the conclusion of the implosion which is scheduled for Oct. 9, at 2:30 am PST, according to a social media post from Bally’s Corporation, the current owner of the Tropicana Las Vegas. 

Located near the north end of the historic Las Vegas Strip, The Tropicana is famously known as the filming location for the the 1971 James Bond film “Diamonds are Forever.”

Once demolished, construction on the site of The Tropicana will be turned into a new MLB-baseball stadium for the A’s. The area is becoming a sports district with neighboring Allegiant Stadium, home to the…