Mall of America
Bloomington shopping behemoth
Mall of America is a massive shopping and entertainment complex in Bloomington, Minnesota, near Minneapolis.
Opened in 1992, it remains one of the largest malls in North America, featuring hundreds of stores, an indoor amusement park, and an aquarium.
The name has become shorthand for American consumer culture at its most extravagant: It's like the Mall of America in there.
- atriumsCentral roofed courts
- escalatorsPowered inclined passenger conveyors
- aquariumTank for keeping fish
- job creationEstablishing new work positions
- movie theaterVenue for film screenings
department stores · anchor stores · retail therapy · shopping spree · Black Friday · seasonal events · guided tours · parking garages · skylights · escape rooms · megamall · interactive exhibits · travel packages · bookstores · live music venues · visitor centers · food courts · people watching
- Midwest IconsChicago Cubs, Gateway Arch, Indianapolis 500, Mayo Clinic, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Shopping MallsWestfield, Galleria
- Upper MidwestMinnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minneapolis, Iowa
- American LandmarksStatue of Liberty, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Mount Rushmore, Golden Gate Bridge
- MidwestIndiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota
- Midwest AttractionsGateway Arch, Mount Rushmore, Mackinac Island, Great Lakes, Lake Michigan
Mall of Americacorner store
Small neighborhood retail outlet
bodega · general store · roadside stand · farm stand · village market
Mall of Americaopen-air market
Uncovered retail gathering space
street market · farmers market · bazaar · flea market · high street
Mall of Americawilderness
Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region
national park · nature preserve · Yellowstone · public library · community center
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