# @thrillist on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C3ORdeHNLm3
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/11030288-thrillist-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-02-11T21:54:15.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** thrillist (@Thrillist) — https://gondola.cc/Thrillist

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Bid your farewells, it’s the end of an era for the 66-year-old Strip resort. What started as a luxurious playground for mobsters evolved into a classic Las Vegas entertainment destination, with a topless cabaret act that became the longest-running show in Sin City history. Over the years, the Tropicana’s Blue Room hosted legends like Louis Armstrong and Gladys Knight, as well as over-the-top Prince and Michael Jackson tribute shows. Meanwhile other parts of the hotel have remained modest, compared to other spots on the Strip: If you look at the casino’s ceiling today, you’ll notice some of the original woodwork, and the tranquil pool deck possesses a charm that takes you back to Vegas’ golden days (you know,when you could bask in the desert heat sipping frozen drinks without crowds of bachelor parties fist-pumping to EDM). ⁠
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But by the end of this year, the Tropicana is expected to close its doors — and in typical Vegas style, it will literally be an explosive show. "There will be some type of implosion … Part of it will be taken down manually, but part of it will be imploded. That will be a big celebration,” Dave Kaval tells Thrillist. Find out what’s next for this legendary Strip spot at our link in bio—and if you were lucky enough to experience the Tropicana in its heyday, we want to hear those memories (the good, the bad, the outlandish) in the comments. #LasVegasWeek⁠
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✍️: Rob Kachelriess⁠
📸: Ethan Miller/Getty Images⁠
📍: troplv ⁠
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#lasvegas #visitlasvegas #vegas #tropicana #tropicanavegas #tropicanalasvegas #lasvegastropicana #resort #lasvegasresort ⁠
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