Las Vegas’s Iconic Tropicana Hotel Comes Crashing Down to Make Way for Ballpark

Crowds watched in awe as a spectacular fireworks show ended in the demolition of Las Vegas’s iconic Tropicana Hotel in the early hours of Wednesday, October 9.

Footage recorded by @earthsmokesalot shows the moment the hotel buildings imploded.

Local media reported that the Tropicana, a fixture of Las Vegas since 1957, was being demolished to make place for the Las Vegas Ballpark, the future home of the Oakland A’s. Credit: @earthsmokesalot via Storyful