The Stardust Resort and Casino was a casino resort located on 63 acres (25 ha) along the Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, Nevada.
The Stardust opened in 1958, although most of the modern casino complex (including the main 32-story tower) was built in 1991. It was demolished on March 13, 2007, a short lifetime even by Las Vegas standards, where casinos are torn down and rebuilt on a regular basis.
The Stardust officially closed at 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) on November 1, 2006 after operating continuously for 48 years. It was imploded on March 13, 2007, around 2:33 A.M. In 2007, construction began on Echelon Place, which was planned to replace The Stardust. Construction on the Echelon development was suspended in 2008, and remains suspended as of May 2012.
Note: This cache was placed in Jonathan Dickinson State Park as part of Cacheapalooza 7, with the permission of Martin Morse, Park Service Specialist. If you park anywhere in JDSP, make sure all your tires are off the road and you are not blocking any gates.