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The Aladdin opened in 1963, one of many of the Arabian Desert themed hotels in town like The Dunes, The Sahara, and to a lesser degree The Sands. Located in the Center Strip, across from what was the Dunes (and is now Bellagio), one of it's biggest claims to fame was when it hosted the wedding of Elvis Presley and his young bride Priscilla. The hotel was closed and imploded in 1998 to make way for the new Aladdin, which opened in 2000. That hotel sank into bankruptcy (the largest in Nevada history at more than $700 million) and was purchased by the Planet Hollywood corporation. It was remodeled and rebranded and now operates as the Planet Hollywood Resort.
80s Postcard - Exterior
60s Postcard - Genie's Lamp
98 Postcard - Implosion
80s Postcard - Exterior
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