A Visual History of the Stardust Hotel and Casino.

The 1958 Stardust with its planetary-galatic theme.
Opened at noon July 2, 1958. Closed at noon November 1, 2006.


Stardust Implosion Video

1958 Promotional Stunt. 'Blasting Off - Into the Stardust'.

The last Stardust showgirl.

1958 - Las Vegas. Cowboys in the Space Age.

Wide View showing the Stardust and its 1,000 rooms, lined up in five wing rows. The Aku Aku polynesian restaurant is seen in the middle and the 1955 Royal Nevada casino is seen at left. The Royal Nevada was purchased by the Stardust and became the Stardust Auditorium. An elevated walkway can be seen bridging the Startdust and the Royal Nevada. The Stardust later extended its front to the end of the Royal Nevada location, while keeping the exact same pool and room wings until the day it closed. The Royal Nevada remained intact for 51 solid years. The well known 1991 'half-circle entrance' of the Stardust was later located partly where the Aku Aku Restaurant sat and on the road to its left. The road became the pedestrian entry path into the hotel in 1991. The angled edge of the Royal Nevada building (see the palm tree) was incorporated into the front entrance (as the valet desk) and remained until the Stardust's last day.

The Stardust's Earth globe was placed in two different areas during the hotel's first 7 years. It is seen here set at the edge of the building, where the building slanted 45 degrees from the Strip. See image above. In 1965 it was mounted to the roof and set on a pedestal.

This view shows how Stardust's Earth globe was first set into the corner edge of the facade at the point where it angled 45 degrees, from the Strip, towards its 2 story, front room wing. This slanted face attracted the eye of north-bound travelers on the LA Highway.

The 1965 Stardust Remodeling. New Roadsign, New Building Sign,
Pedestal Mounted Globe, First Porte Cochere & New Facade.

Stardust - 1965.

Stardust - 1959. A Super-Motel of 1,065 rooms and 2,000 parking spaces.
The Stardust had the most rooms of any hotel in Las Vegas - until the 1969 opening of the International.

"Astronomical Luxury at Down-to-Earth Prices." 1959 Stardust Ad Slogan. Stardust Nightlife

The French showgirls of Stardust's Lido De Paris arriving in Las Vegas, in 1958, being welcomed with hot dogs and champagne. The Lido Girls set a Las Vegas trend, followed by the Beauties of Japan, Hawaii, the South Pacific, the Mambo Showgirls of Havana and the Carnival Women of Brazil.

The Stardust 1961 Winter Show.

Stardust Shows.

1959 Stardust Advertising.

Stardust Advertising was awarded thru the 1950s'-60s'.

Miss Flying Saucer Contest.

Before the Curtain Closed.

Stardust Amusements

The Stardust's Front. This view shows the new 1965 roadsign, facade, globe pedestal & covered driveway.

Pool-Side.

Wet Bar.

Stardust Pool Girls.

The Stardust 'Big Dipper' swimming pool was the focal point for the surrounding Restaurants & Lounges.

Pool, showing the 1964 nine-story room-tower in the background.

The Big Dipper pool, from the top of the Stardust Hotel Tower.

Stardust Weather.

Pool, Garden and Panoramic Windows.

Daytime Sun! Night Time Fun!! At the Stardust!!! 24-7-365
Food, Drinks, Slots, Shows, Dancing, Swimming and Gambling.

Stardust Underwater.

Quenching Desert Thirst.

The Realm of the Coin.