Mall of America
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| Location: | Bloomington, Minnesota | |
| Opening: | August 11, 1992 | |
| Total area: | 390,000 m² | |
| Sales area : | 230,000 m² | |
| Shops: | 520+ | |
| Visitors: | 42 million / year | |
| Owner : | Triple Five Group | |
| Website: | www.mallofamerica.com | |
The Mall of America (MOA) is the most visited mall in the world with 42 million visitors annually . When it opened in 1992, it was the largest mall in the United States, spanning 390,000 square feet and more than 520 stores .
The Mall of America is part of the Triple Five Group . It is located south of Minneapolis in Bloomington at the intersection of Interstate 494 and Highway 77 and can be reached from Minneapolis / St. Paul can be reached in a few minutes. The Metropolitan Stadium used to stand in its place .
In the middle of the complex is a small amusement park with roller coasters and white water rides . By January 2006, the park was called Camp Snoopy was after failed negotiations with the licensees of Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz , however, in The Park at MOA renamed. In addition, all elements related to Snoopy have been removed . In March 2008, the park was again renamed Nickelodeon Universe .
There is also an aquarium (Underwater World), a cinema with 14 halls, a Lego Imagination Center, a dinosaur museum, discos and a NASCAR simulator. These facilities also make the Mall of America an urban entertainment center . Around 12,000 people work in the mall.
See also
- West Edmonton Mall (Canada)
- South China Mall (China)
Web links
- Official website (English)
- Dorota Tkaczyk, Perfect Worlds of Experience: The Mall of America
Coordinates: 44 ° 51 ′ 16 " N , 93 ° 14 ′ 31.6" W.