Tropicana Evansville facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tropicana Evansville |
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| Location | Evansville, Indiana |
| Address | 421 NW Riverside Drive |
| Opening date | 1995 |
| No. of rooms | 250 main hotel 100 boutique hotel |
| Total gaming space | 45,000 sq ft (4,200 m2) |
| Signature attractions | The District |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | Gaming and Leisure Properties |
| Operating license holder | Caesars Entertainment |
| Previous names | Casino Aztar |
| Coordinates | 37°58′22″N 87°34′49″W / 37.972756°N 87.580219°W |
Tropicana Evansville is a fun place in downtown Evansville, Indiana. It's a big complex with a casino hotel and lots of entertainment. A company called Gaming and Leisure Properties owns it, and Caesars Entertainment runs it.
This place first opened in 1995 and was called Casino Aztar. It was the very first casino to open in the state of Indiana!
The main part of Tropicana Evansville has a large casino area, a hotel with 250 rooms, and a big parking garage for 1,660 cars. There's also a special building called a pavilion with shops, restaurants, and places to relax. In 2006, a new area opened with a smaller, fancy hotel and more restaurants.
In 2017, the casino moved from its original spot on a riverboat to a new building on land.
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The Historic Riverboat Casino
Before it moved to land, Tropicana Evansville was on a special boat called the "City of Evansville." This boat was Indiana's first gaming riverboat, thanks to a law passed in 1993. It opened to visitors in 1995.
The boat was built by a company called Jeffboat in Jeffersonville, Indiana. It looked just like the famous Robert E. Lee steamboat from nearly 130 years ago! About 200 workers spent over a year building this amazing vessel.
The outside of the boat was designed to look like it came straight from the Civil War era. But inside, it was full of Las Vegas style and glamour!
The "City of Evansville" boat was about 310 feet long and 70 feet wide. It was a very large and impressive boat for its time.
Places to Stay: The Hotels
Tropicana Evansville has two different hotels where guests can stay. Each one offers a unique experience.
The Tropicana Hotel
The Tropicana Hotel first opened on December 17, 1996. It was originally known as the Casino Aztar Hotel. This hotel has a great view of the casino and the Ohio River.
It has 250 guest rooms and suites. There are also rooms for meetings, conferences, and parties. Guests can even use a fitness room to stay active. Some of the special suites have whirlpool baths and mini-bars.
Le Merigot: A Boutique Hotel
Le Merigot is a smaller, more unique hotel that opened on December 28, 2006. It's called a boutique hotel because it's designed to be very stylish and special.
This hotel has 100 rooms. Each room has fancy Italian bed linens and flat-screen TVs in both the bedroom and bathroom. Guests can also enjoy high-speed Internet and special showers with multiple sprayers. The suites at Le Merigot offer a living room, dining area, and a large bathroom with a soaking tub.
The Riverfront Pavilion
The Riverfront Pavilion is a special building at Tropicana Evansville. It's designed to look like the charming buildings from downtown Evansville in the early 1900s. The inside has walls that look like old building fronts.
This pavilion has many different places to eat and have fun. A covered walkway connects the pavilion to the 250-room hotel. There's also a tall parking garage with over 1,600 parking spots. This makes it easy to get to the casino, hotels, and pavilion.
The District: Entertainment Hub
The Downtown Waterfront Entertainment District is a big expansion that cost $40 million. It opened in 2006. This area includes the 100-room boutique hotel (Le Merigot) and many entertainment spots.
It's built around a park right by the river. Some of the first places to open here were Jillian’s Billiards Club and Ri Ra Irish Pub in September 2006. Le Merigot Hotel and Blush Ultralounge and Tapas Bar opened a few months later.
Over the years, some places have changed. For example, Jillian's was replaced by Stoney's Rockin' Country Bar, and later by Boogie Nights, a dance club with a 1970s and 1980s theme. The Sports Book Bar & Grill also opened. In 2015, Chido Mexican Bar & Grill opened in one of the spaces.
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