The Tropicana will close its doors Tuesday, two days shy of the 67th anniversary of its opening.

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The current owners and operators of the 1,467-room South Beach-themed resort plan to provide 9 acres of its 35-acre campus for a 33,000-seat, $1.5 billion Major League Baseball stadium for the relocating Oakland Athletics.

The Tropicana’s biggest fans are saddened by the loss of what, in its heyday, was revered as much as Bellagio, Caesars Palace and Wynn Las Vegas are today. Many plan to gather and celebrate, from attending private parties to comedy shows, at the property during its final days.

“It’s just sad,” said former Tropicana golf course pro Billy Andrews.