The New Frontier Hotel/Casino was imploded on Tuesday, November 13, 2007. The hotel was the second property to ever open on the Las Vegas Strip, and, in what is perhaps its greatest claim to fame, was the scene of Elvis Presley's Las Vegas debut back in 1956.
With its cowboy/Wild West motif, it also had the distinction of being Las Vegas' first-ever themed casino. It will be replaced by an $8-billion dollar luxury hotel/casino/resort that is slated to open in 2011. The new project is being developed by IDB Group and Elad Group, owners of the Plaza hotel in New York City.
