Las Vegas Tropicana Demolished in Spectacular Grand Finale

[@drifter2805]

Absolutely the best shot/photography I've seen of this event. Well done, great angle

[@robertgomez1188]

Wild that they did a better show than any New Year’s I been too 😂😂

[@actorguy213]

No one says, "goodbye," like Vegas.

[@Ultima64]

Well for me that was the case until I went to Magic Kingdom for NYE, that was insane lol

[@Janokimusic]

Idk why this made me cry. That was the most beautiful demolition I've ever seen ❤

[@francescaa8331]

I agree. Because it respects the history of what the institution was for the city. It's nice to pay respects when you bury something.

[@Janokimusic]

@@francescaa8331 perfect explanation 🙏❤️

[@resetgang6638]

🏳️‍🌈

[@thedailydiego6368]

Made me cry too and I never step foot in that place living in Las Vegas, I could care less about that place but I cried 😬

[@Janokimusic]

@@thedailydiego6368 I guess we're empaths 😊😭

[@bigbaddms]

Absolutely insane! That was better than any fireworks show I’ve ever seen. Those drones are next level. The drones shoot off fireworks too!? Amazing

[@jakepepper2279]

Rest in peace, Tropicana. We stayed there on our honeymoon, late May, 2011.

[@High1000t9k]

Really that's a whole lotta year

[@pamavery9352]

Yes, homeymoon for us too 1978!!!!! Have an ashtray from there!!

[@High1000t9k]

@@pamavery9352 so what's wrong with Tropicana

[@TheLawCoyoteTLC]

Did you have any pizza from their asbestos brick lined pizza oven?

[@jakepepper2279]

​@@TheLawCoyoteTLC Actually, we never ate at the Tropicana because we had the 24 hour buffet pass deal. When we weren't doing that, Hooters had this great diner called "The Blooming Onion" or something similar. Tropicana was also within walking distance to gas stations and drug stores, so we were never stuck paying outrageous prices for coffee or bottled water. The Tropicana was strictly the room and the relaxing outdoor pools. We went up and down the strip, saw shows and made the most out of our two week honeymoon. It was unseasonably cool that year, and not one drop of rain. We could easily avoid eating at the Tropicana because of all the other activity in that area made up for the lack of affordable opinions in the hotel and casino itself.

[@sachas888]

The fireworks 🎆, the drone show , the great job that GGG demolitions and miller environmental demonstrated with the demo of the Tropicana 😮. Absolute wonderful stuff, great job.

[@francescaa8331]

Very good photography of the event. Also I'm glad they did it that way. It was a big part of old Vegas history. Nice to give it a good send-off.

[@MrPorquoipas]

The video of the Tropicana's implosion was absolutely spectacular! The Fireworks exceeded expectations-Truly amazing. Thank you for sharing this: I live in Vegas but couldn't attend due to other commitments, so I'm really grateful for getting to experience it through your footage.

[@sstrick500]

Those drones are some next level stuff!

[@zipcode9]

What a way to go! Spectacular show but sad it's gone.

[@susanbaker641]

To me this is very sad. There's a lot of history in these old casino's and they're erasing it. Those old casino's is what made Las Vegas ....Vegas!

[@gorak9000]

there's no money in memories

[@danc1197]

It might be a historic hotel but the reality is the owners would still have to pay for that prime property, and most guests would rather stay at a newer hotel with far more modern amenities for the same price. Those old hotel rooms are old, small and in some cases, stinky. Yet the rooms would be the same price as a newer hotel because of the cost of that spot on the strip. So it's not profitable for the owners to hang on to that history.

[@milumav]

Agreed.

[@SheenaAaron-fo9bs]

I wouldn't mind having that fireworks budget😁 THAT is how you send off an icon!😍🤩 Made every other Vegas implosion I've seen look like sparklers and crackle balls🤣

[@johnchambers8528]

Thanks for the best video I saw about the implosion. You showed the complete drone and fireworks pre implosion as well as one of the best views of the implosion itself. I also liked the interviews of the people involved with the implosion at the end. Here is looking forward to the new ballpark and casino development to come.

[@thejam2863]

Just left Vegas last week..Something very sad about seeing these older hotels go 😌

[@jlynett]

New hotels are so cold and impersonal.

[@ninja1676]

@@jlynettNot sure how long it will last

[@wendycook5321]

Sad to See Tropicana Leave My Dad Stepmom Sister Went There When they Lived at Vegas Fun Times Good Memories

[@GoingOrbit]

That car alarm sounds like a slot machine jackpot.

[@barbaradesantos5064]

A beautiful farewell absolutely beautiful❤

[@frankydman]

Not going to lie- I didn’t know what to expect because Vegas has a long history of sending off their old casinos in spectacular fashion. The iconic Dunes Casino was demolished the same day Treasure Island opened- and they had one of the ships from their pirate show “Fire its cannons” and the explosives went off in such a way that it looked like it was the ship that demolished the Dunes. With a standard like that, that was hard to beat. A combination drone and fireworks show though? Not going to lie, this was pretty cool

[@carlsaganlives6086]

Shit, the Dunes /Treasure Island 'battle' sounds great - lucky you!!

[@frankydman]

@@carlsaganlives6086 Oh no, it happened before I was born. I found the implosion video online- you should find it, it was a great send off

[@frankydman]

@@carlsaganlives6086 Forgive me if I gave the wrong idea; it was before I was born. I have seen videos online though- its worth checking out

[@frangeewong6215]

I never got to go to Las Vegas but i see the demolition of anything historic very,very ,very sad😢

[@phxlibraboi74]

Stayed there once for a weekend. Good times and a fantastic retirement/ farewell demolition. 😢

[@ArtFreeman]

That was an awesome end to two great buildings.

[@ThaoNguyen-jb8ir]

Beautiful firework better than New Year

[@antony5430]

the spirit of tropicana will go somewhere else. When you are at a place and say this reminds me of the tropicana las vegas. There it is. Nice firework show👍

[@antoninov3033]

I worked in Tropicana as a dealer and boy did I enjoy working for Tropicana. And got a ton of "action" at the pool. In the 90s Tropicana had the best pool in Vegas

[@Debra17]

AMAZING SHOTS!!! WOW!!! Fireworks 🎆 and the Main Event!!!🧨

[@Bicobo]

Thanks for uploading, the best view of this historic building farewell❤

[@DonnaR5]

Awesome job, thank you. That was a perfect video

[@Larry-n1t]

It was perfect. All canons worked flawlessly

[@RAQUELMILLS]

Richard, Raquel, Anita, Howard Mills. 9:26 Thank you for being a part of our lives. Along we brought our little Nicole and Boboy Mills. From Calypso Cafe. 🎉

[@EBerry-hy5es]

Amazing fireworks ❤

[@funshine97]

That hotel served folks in Las Vegas well. I'll give them that.

[@jeanneriggan8774]

Sad , because we would go there. Like everything else, progress must go on! ❤

[@ravenbox685]

That was awesome! Idk why it made me teary eyed but it did.

[@shakaslots]

memories ...great video thanks!

[@chrispile3878]

Vegas knows how to put on a show! WOW!

[@martinrubio8007]

coolest demolition ever! Thanks buddy😊

[@suyashmisra7965]

James Bond and Plenty o tool casino scene was Shot on this hotel and the famous scene in which three gunmen throws plenty (lana wood) out from window to swimming pool was also shot here

[@jimw7ry]

I believe that Biffs Hotel in one of the Back to the Future Movies, was the Tropicana. There was a large open area by the original tower, where the motorcycle gang was riding is circles. Check out the scene and you be the judge. J.

[@clutchnshift1]

The Hacienda (1956-1996) sees an old pal in hotel heaven. The implosion [of the Hacienda] took place on the night of December 31, 1996, and was televised as the culmination of Fox's New Year's special Sinbad's Dynamite New Year's Eve, where it aired approaching midnight ET. The coverage featured a cameo by ring announcer Michael Buffer. A six-minute fireworks show led up to the implosion at 9:00 p.m. More than 1,000 pounds of explosives were used for the implosion, which was watched by a crowd of more than 300,000 people. As expected, the southern end of the hotel did not fall. The next day, a crew was brought in to bring down the remaining structure with a wrecking ball. Thousands of spectators gathered to watch the final demolition.

[@911nannylyn]

Now THATS going out in a blaze of glory!!

[@Poetikaliz]

Impressive! I've been to Vegas a few times and loved the place. I have it as a place to retire and blow my savings!

[@jodes42]

The Gamble Smart channel had a cool perspective from the top of NYNY. 😊

[@drofmah3836]

I didn't see that much fireworks at the same time in the Infantry in Vietnam...nice job

[@fredgarcia8566]

Great camara work

[@ruckbarbie]

Okay yeah, that was pretty amazing to watch.

[@mica936]

Show must go on.

[@Lt_Vester]

The window washers are pissed for sure

[@marnanel]

I wonder what state the drones were in after all that dust!

[@michaelmorrissey1052]

Amazing 👏👏👏

[@sulaimansimatupang]

All the motar racks and controllers buried with the building?

[@kenfrank2730]

I was conceived in the Tropicana.

[@MrsSueLaMont]

🌴🌴 But, those two large palm trees... ...💚💚... ...So "TROPICana", in the desert...

[@suyashmisra7965]

"I hear that hotel tropicana is quite comfortable" said by once James Bond in Diamonds are Forever .

[@godsbutterflys]

It's truly an end to an Era. The Rat Pack, the Mafia, and all the things that went along with it..

[@Cozy1123]

So they’re building a casino next to the ballpark that would be awesome

[@libertyone5853]

That's how my head feels, exploding after dropping a load in LV. BUT, it was spectacular!

[@Punk_On_Demand]

My uncle was once vice president of Tropicana Las Vegas.

[@beckystarrski]

Crazy how the TT’s looked a lot like that as they suddenly came down.. 🤨 And they were SO much Taller, with Steel Beams everywhere in them. Js

[@kathrynhill5796]

Goodbye, Tropicana…

[@legubblet]

Not me tearing up. Goodbye Tropicana

[@robertkelley5144]

Now that's a send off!

[@K-Effect]

That was it and awesome firework show especially for a demolition

[@torimig2151]

That's crazy

[@torimig2151]

My goodness

[@Dave1111-th5be]

Was conceived on the roof back in 69

[@lizzytodd]

😂😂

[@petergreen9277]

I guess it's too late now to say, "Get a room". 😂

[@JW-hf9ev]

Can’t wait to drag the ranch out there Kids are going nuts

[@merrittdegraw4313]

They’ve lit off more ordinance saying this is going to happen than it would to drop it!

[@desertrose9499]

Is there a thick layer of Grey "dust" everywhere like after the Stardust Implosion?????

[@ed7519]

Of course. Very unhealthy.

[@lucikurysz7997]

I was at the Tropicana sixteen times never one a penny there.finally the curse worked...I loved seeing it blow up.chaplain from Illinois lol

[@debmye6959]

I quess you are glad since you never ( one) a penny. However, it was a nice reasonable hotel.

[@kimnguyen-lw7oj]

huh?

[@2006ToyotaMatrix]

i love how every talks about the tropicana more than the green lamborghini aventador sitting in the parking lot with the other cars

[@GeeGee19]

Tony the Ant must be turning in his grave 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ninjabugy]

Love the car alarm ( imagine dragon song)

[@luthermartinez5116]

Amazing show I wish I could have been there

[@rachelklueck9264]

Tropicana Hotel and Casino is going to be a baseball stadium?

[@PeruvianPotato]

Yep as the Las Vegas Athletics will be moving in by 2028

[@RFToob]

Almost as if the lights went up to heaven

[@ozmosisnis]

Was that a flyover around 2:00 ?

[@TamNguyen-xd9mr]

Goodbye Tropicana Hotel 😭😭😭 1957 - 2024

[@BotsWeekendCovers]

That's a good looking green Lambo!!!!!

[@losrttalent4806]

Lol you looking lamborghini not background fireworks 😅

[@BotsWeekendCovers]

@@losrttalent4806 LOL

[@torimig2151]

Oh my God whoa

[@elizabethroberts6215]

……stayed there for two nights’ before heading east. L9ved it! Great food, & rooms’………

[@paulboone44444]

Done the right way

[@maikeliRAIWALUI]

That's what's called going out with a bang vegas style

[@pedroaguilar3530]

I am crying😭😭😭 because was old❤❤

[@frankberry1855]

I would have kept the Hotel where it is and sent the Oakland A's back to Oakland back home to Oakland,lol!

[@charlessmith263]

Some of the chrysanthemum shell concussions were maybe 24 to up to maybe 30 inches in diameter. Extremely loud. Some of them blew up at a height of 1,000 feet in the air!

[@brohugproductions2005]

What’s sad is all that’s left is the Tropicana sign

[@charlessmith263]

I found out exactly the way CDI blew it all up in this implosion, just guessing which company did it. I am guessing CDI did that because it was that demolition company responsible for the Aladdin hotel implosion: 1. After the fireworks, a ground fireworks show shows the 2 Tropicana towers. 2. Then there was the countdown from 10 to 1. 3. Then a bit more fireworks after that. 4. The L tower was blown by dynamite first. 5. The L tower is then taken down by the RDX blasts, and at the same time, the R tower is blown by dynamite first. 6. Finally, the final explosions - the RDX concussions bringing the R tower completely down.

[@charlessmith263]

The modus operandi - the first wave of blasts weaken mainly the supports of the structure. The second wave of blasts causes complete failure of the structure and leads to the pancake collapse.

[@juliemiller0725]

Sitting outside in the Las Vegas heat to watch a baseball game, no thanks!

[@DevilbunnyinTx]

Can you imagine you trying to sleep in the nearby hotels as that happened!

[@HoursRightNow]

I was in a PhD at UNLV. Walked down to MGM and Tropicana 100 times. No action.

[@maximotex3]

Goodbye Tropicana!

[@cindyhefferman2605]

No evil will be left standing

[@BHV0810]

Only in Vegas

[@SherylNomeFairy9]

The Tropicana hotel may be gone, but the name will carry on in the form of orange juice.

[@ctbt1832]

I would not put a stadium right there. You got so much room right outside of Las Vegas like literally you could put a roll there and make everything happen. Why in the world would they want something so tight in a particular area? That’s crazy to me.

[@jimw7ry]

They are leveraging the use of the parking lots of the Radiars stadium for parking for the A's. Seattle does the exact same thing with the Mariners and the Seahawks. The stadiums are across the street from each other.

[@Vikingsmoke]

Damn Oakland lost both Teams.

[@emsnewssupkis6453]

Oakland has been dying since 1968.

[@jimw7ry]

Oakland deserves NOTHING! Its a CRAPHOLE! See what unfettered liberalism will do to a city? San Francisco is next... Then Chicago...

[@Aiden.le4500]

6:18

[@thekingpug8281]

Goodbye Tropicana thanks for the staff members and employees and everyone worked there. What are making the stadium baseball is not a good investment it’s gonna cost a lot of traffic jam and everything it’s making it worse.

[@lavapix]

Window washers are going to be busy for a while.

[@kimnguyen-lw7oj]

everyone that so sentimental about this hotel and the other hotel that closed recently are the same people that never really go spend their $ there, that's why they closed. Honestly, i dont want another venue on the strip, more events, more expensive for me to stay on the strip

[@jennygambles2801]

RIP another legacy gone from the strip

[@RizmartDecastro]

Because Balley's Corporation Theres A Project Of Oakland Atletics Home For The Raiders,Golden Knights And Aces To Hockey Baseball Basketball Changes Underground

[@FriendlyStripedTiger]

Each one of those hundreds of drones or thousands of fireworks sponsored by My Addiction to Blackjack and /or Slot Machines