Then and now: MontBleu’s various incarnations
The Park Tahoe had issues at the beginning. Photo/Bill Kingman collection
The Park Tahoe casino opened in the summer of 1978, built by Park Cattle Company, but was closed within a month due to issues with fire safety regulations.
Caesars World in 2005. Photo/Bill Kingman
Caesars World took over and reopened the facility as Caesars Tahoe Palace the following year.
The brief name change lives on in film. Photo/Bill Kingman
For a few days in October 2005, Caesars appeared as the fictional “Nomad” during filming of the movie “Smokin’ Aces”.
Ownership changes bring name changes. Photo/Bill Kingman
Caesars was sold in 2006. With the new name, MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa, in May 2006 came a new marquee.
MontBleu as it looks today. Photo/Bill Kingman
A sign of the times. Photo/Bill Kingman
–Bill Kingman
wish I had a picture of the iron skeleton and the fence.
4 or 5 years as a hole in the ground.
The Park Tahoe was closed the day after it opened in 1978, due to an injunction by the League to Save Lake Tahoe. It opened up after a month and continued to stay open until 1979, when Caesar’s bought it.
I miss the cattle that roamed the fantastically beautiful meadow destroyed by this development. What a shame to never see it again.
I still remember the carpeting in the original Park. It was downright phychedelic…
One of the first Disco type dancing and DJ’s were there. Rockin Rodney and Jamming Jeff. Loved those guys
When it was Caesars the cocktail waitreses “uniform” was absurd. My girlfriend came home in tears for being forced to wear this outfit while working there in the early days. Caesers changed the look of the costume and revised it somewhat.
Ah yes, the good old days! OLS
The problem with sexy uniforms now is most american women couldn’t fit them these days. We truly have become the “Land of Fatass”.
Liberule, You really must go other places than Walmart.
@county gal i can proudly say I’ve never stepped foot in a walmart. Just take a stroll by lakeview commons. Fantastic whale-watching this time of year. :)
Yes liberule. At Caesers, like at any other place around town,some people do have big butts, just like some have scrawny ones. Who cares? about other peoples sizes or their weight amount to.
“Land of fatass” ? How rude!!!
Lets enjoy a bit of Tahoe history. The Grateful Dead played there at the Ceasers Tahoe as well as the Moody Blues and many other great groups. Be good, OLS
Old Long Skiis. Sorry that offends you so much. Yes, America has become a giant tub of lard. If you think that’s OK then you are part of the problem. Twinkies for breakfast!
It was a little poke meant to be humorous. Lighten up Old Cranky skiis. I’m guessing your girlfriend was one of the larger mammals?
Liberule, Let me guess: You are one of the scrawny dudes on the beach that gets sand kicked in his face or you are very average dude with no woman or man by your side due to you rudeness. At any rate, Mr Manners, be nice or don’t be at all.
Actually county gal I have a beautiful and fit wife. We eat healthy and exercise. Seems like I struck a nerve? If you’d like weight loss tips I’d be happy to help. Step one: put down the pie big mama!
Oh joy! We seem to have either a new or simply renamed troll stirring it up.
Trump? Is that you? Are you talking about Rosie again?
Librule, has the average American gotten fatter over the past fifty years? Sure they have. Plenty of reasons why. Big business controlling the food supply, lack of education, an aging population, changing societal norms etc etc.
Excellent that you and your wife are lucky enough to be genetically blessed, educated enough and financially able to maintain your fitness.
Now quit being such a divkhead.
Liberule rimes with drool which is what this a hole is spewing this morning. I bet he will vote for Trumpet…hater of women, bully on the play ground, fake down to the last hair follicle (not to mention the color which is ?) And generally full of hot air. Im guessing its kitty litter in disguise…
Liberule why are you so angry? You sound like a Liberude to me not a Liberule.
Nature fatty: that was a dumb post. Seriously is that the best you got? Pathetic.
Fatty up tahere: your point was well written and makes sense. Hell yes I’ll vote for trump. Time we kick out these damn illegals! I’m not born blessed and neither is wifey. We take care of ourselves, have some self control and get off our butts now and then. Unfortunately most in this town sit at a slot machine or in front of their troll boxes (computer).
Like I said I’d be happy to help some of you learn about proper nutrition and exercise. But you big girls have to WANT it.
Liberule: Back to my bad mood week. You do know with your great education level that Kae has given us all spell check and 20 mins. to not look like an ignorant (fill it in as you may). Your (capital W when used as a noun) “wifey” must be very proud of you.