{"id":1135,"date":"2024-10-28T13:48:18","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T14:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/buckinghamshire-removals.co.uk\/?p=1135"},"modified":"2024-10-31T14:12:50","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T14:12:50","slug":"from-the-dune-to-the-trop-the-most-earth-shattering-implosions-in-las-vegas-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/buckinghamshire-removals.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/10\/28\/from-the-dune-to-the-trop-the-most-earth-shattering-implosions-in-las-vegas-history\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Dune to the Trop: The Most Earth-Shattering Implosions in Las Vegas History"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It starts with The Dune<\/h2>\n<p>Exactly 31 years ago, the dust was likely still settling on the biggest non-nuclear explosion in Nevada history. This wasn\u2019t a military exercise though, it was the implosion of the Dune Hotel &amp; Casino, the first case in which the destruction of a Las Vegas landmark was made into a spectacle.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>650 pounds of dynamite, with black rifle powder and 600 gallons of aviation fuel<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>And what a spectacle it was. The implosion utilized 650 pounds of dynamite, with black rifle powder and 600 gallons of aviation fuel mixed in to make the blast as awe-inspiring as it could be. Around 200,000 spectators turned up on the day of October 27, 1993 to watch from the Strip. It was a show for the ages:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The implosion of the Dunes Hotel &amp; Casino, in October 1993, involved 650 pounds of dynamite and 600 gallons of aviation fuel mixed with black rifle powder to make it more badass.<\/p>\n<p>It was advertised as the biggest non-nuclear explosion in Nevada history. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w6sLuWv7OM\">pic.twitter.com\/w6sLuWv7OM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Las Vegas Locally <img src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/72x72\/1f334.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf34\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\" \/> (@LasVegasLocally) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LasVegasLocally\/status\/1850793574616498501?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Since that date, it has become a hallmark of Las Vegas that historic casinos are destroyed in outlandish fashion &#8211; from the Landmark Hotel and Casino right up to the Tropicana Las Vegas earlier this month. <em>VegasSlotsOnline News<\/em> has listed some of the most amazing implosions below so you can check them out yourself.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Landmark Hotel &amp; Casino<\/h2>\n<p>The implosion that followed The Dune was the Landmark Hotel &amp; Casino, and it will forever be immortalized in Tim Burton\u2019s Mars Attack. Video of the implosion was used in the film, playing the part of the Galaxy Hotel that is destroyed by the outer space attackers.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>cleared to make way for a 21-acre parking lot to be used by the Las Vegas Convention Center<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Inspired by the Space Needle in Seattle, the iconic tower featured a flying saucer-style structure at the top of 31 floors. The property fell into financial trouble and was closed by owner Bill Morris, a Las Vegas lawyer. It was decided it would be cleared to make way for a 21-acre parking lot to be used by the Las Vegas Convention Center.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Landmark Hotel \u2013 Controlled Demolition, Inc.\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qYbQqgx9T-w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Significantly smaller than the Dunes event, the implosion used just 100 pounds of dynamite placed in certain locations throughout the first four floors of the tower. Around 7,000 people gathered on the Strip in November 1995 to watch the demolition at 5:37am that morning. A black cloud of dust ascended 150 feet in the air.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hacienda Hotel Resort &amp; Casino<\/h2>\n<p>Unlike the well-known reason for the Landmark\u2019s implosion, there was a lot of secrecy surrounding the Hacienda Hotel Resort &amp; Casino. It was destroyed to be replaced by what was known at the time as \u201cProject Paradise.\u201d It is now common knowledge that that implosion took place to make way for the MGM Resorts International\u2019s Mandalay Bay, one of Las Vegas\u2019 most successful resorts.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">Hacienda implosion (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MandalayBay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MandalayBay<\/a> site)<\/p>\n<p>December 31, 1996<img src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/72x72\/1f3a5.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfa5\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\" \/>KTNV-TV <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wC0JFggtpO\">pic.twitter.com\/wC0JFggtpO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Vegas Visual (@vegas_visual) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vegas_visual\/status\/1843868719778541804?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The Hacienda was 40 years old at the time of the implosion, which occurred on New Year\u2019s Eve of 1997. It began life as a 256-room motor lodge before growing into a 1,200-room resort, among the first properties to offer family-friendly recreation in Las Vegas, including mini golf and a go-kart track.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>attracted 300,000 people, many of whom were already in Las Vegas for New Years Eve<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ultimately, the resort had to make way after struggling to compete with the major resorts on the Strip. Its implosion was broadcast live on the FOX network and attracted 300,000 people, many of whom were already in Las Vegas for New Years Eve. A six-minute firework display preceded the implosion, which featured more than 1,000 pounds of explosives.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stardust Resort &amp; Casino<\/h2>\n<p>The stardust lived up to its name in 2007 when its two main towers were reduced to rubble in spectacular fashion. The property, which opened in 1958, was once the biggest hotel in Las Vegas, boasting 1,000 hotel rooms at the time. It played host to Siegfried and Toy with their show \u201cEnter the Night\u201d in 1992.<\/p>\n<p>Boyd Gaming Corporation ultimately closed the property in 2006. A decision was taken to destroy the iconic venue the following year, and Genting Group took over control of the site to develop its Resorts World.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>still holds the record as the tallest building to ever be imploded on the Strip<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Smaller buildings were destroyed in the lead up to the full implosion date on March 13, 2007. A four-minute firework show took place before the implosion at 2:34am. It supposedly took more than 20 minutes for the dust to dissipate. The 32-story tower still holds the record as the tallest building to ever be imploded on the Strip. It was the ninth resort to come down in 14 years on the Strip.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">On this day in 2007, the Stardust was imploded. Resorts World now stands in its spot. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jHmHtJXvy3\">pic.twitter.com\/jHmHtJXvy3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Las Vegas Issues (@VegasIssues) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VegasIssues\/status\/1635391231961485312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Frontier Hotel &amp; Casino<\/h2>\n<p>Perhaps the most notable aspect of our next implosion is the fact that the site still sits unused nearly 17 years later. The 16-story New Frontier Hotel &amp; Casino tower, which opened in 1931, was imploded November 2007 after being closed in May of that year. The spectacle included a fireworks display and countdown chanted by thousands of onlookers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Demolition of the Frontier hotel in Las Vegas <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dx2RVdMV3k\">pic.twitter.com\/dx2RVdMV3k<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rob (@_ROB_29) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_ROB_29\/status\/1784614699470143905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Prior to the implosion in 2007, New Frontier sold the hotel casino site to Israeli investors for a sum of $1.24bn. They had plans to construct a huge resort to replace the old property, with 4,100 hotel rooms, 2,600 condo units, in addition to 1 million square-feet of casino, restaurant, convention, and retail space. But this dream was never realized.<\/p>\n<p>Wynn Resorts later purchased the site of the former casino in 2018 but has still not announced what it has planned. The company has stated only that it \u201cmay be used for future development\u201d without providing any further details. Wynn already owns and operates the Wynn Las Vegas on the Strip.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Tropicana Las Vegas<\/h2>\n<p>We end our list with the latest famous Las Vegas venue to go boom. The Tropicana closed after 67 years in April of this year. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vegasslotsonline.com\/news\/2024\/04\/01\/tropicana-closing-after-67-years-the-casino-that-once-made-money-for-the-mob\/\">It became a symbol of glitz and glamour in the 1950s<\/a>, even making money for the mob through a partnership between its owner and Frank Costello, one of the most infamous gangsters at the time.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>the resort was outdated and no longer fit for purpose without a major investment<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>But all of that is ancient history now. Bally\u2019s purchased the property in 2022 for $308m, and agreed to demolish the property in May of 2023 to make way for the new 30,000-seater ballpark for the MLB\u2019s Oakland Athletics. Bally\u2019s asserted that the resort was outdated and no longer fit for purpose without a major investment it wasn\u2019t willing to make.<\/p>\n<p>The implosion took place on October 9, featuring a spectacular fireworks and drone show that culminated in the destruction of the two towers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">INSANE! Tropicana Implosion was Incredible to witness in person! Spectacular fireworks &amp; drone show ended with 2 towers coming down. <\/p>\n<p>It was freaking EPIC!!! Love the drone countdown detonator <img src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/72x72\/1f92f.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd2f\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/72x72\/1f92f.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd2f\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/72x72\/1f92f.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd2f\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\" \/> <img src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/72x72\/1f44f.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc4f\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/72x72\/1f44f.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc4f\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/72x72\/1f44f.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc4f\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/72x72\/1f4a5.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udca5\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/72x72\/1f4a5.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udca5\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/72x72\/1f4a5.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udca5\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DropTheTrop?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DropTheTrop<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IXnCieXk0j\">pic.twitter.com\/IXnCieXk0j<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Attractions 360\u00b0 (@SoCal360) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SoCal360\/status\/1843953480316432591?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vegasslotsonline.com\/news\/2024\/10\/28\/from-the-dune-to-the-trop-the-most-earth-shattering-implosions-in-las-vegas-history\/\">From the Dune to the Trop: The Most Earth-Shattering Implosions in Las Vegas History<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vegasslotsonline.com\/news\">Vegas Slots Online News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text-justify mb-2\" >It starts with The Dune Exactly 31 years ago, the dust was likely still settling on the biggest non-nuclear explosion in Nevada history. 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