Mall of America
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The Mall of America (MOA) is the most visited shopping mall in the world, with 42 million visitors annually. When it opened in 1992, it was the largest mall in the U.S., with 390,000 square feet of space and more than 520 retail 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 in a few minutes from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport. Metropolitan Stadium formerly stood on its site.
In the middle of the complex is a small amusement park with roller coasters and whitewater rides. Until January 2006, the park had the name Camp Snoopy, but was renamed The Park at MOA after failed negotiations with the licensees of Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts. In addition, all elements related to Snoopy were removed. In March 2008, the park was again renamed Nickelodeon Universe.
There is also an aquarium (Underwater World), a 14-screen cinema, a Lego Imagination Center, a dinosaur museum, discos and a NASCAR simulator. Through these facilities, the Mall of America is also considered an Urban Entertainment Center. Around 12,000 people work in the mall.
The theme park before its transformation into Nickelodeon Universe.
See also
- West Edmonton Mall (Canada)
- South China Mall (China)
Questions and Answers
Q: What is Mall of America?
A: Mall of America is a large shopping mall located in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA.
Q: Where is Mall of America located?
A: Mall of America is located in the Twin Cities suburb of Bloomington, Minnesota, USA, southeast of the junction of Interstate 494 and Minnesota State Highway 77, and north of the Minnesota River.
Q: How big is Mall of America?
A: Mall of America is the largest mall in the United States in terms of total enclosed floor area and the second-largest inside mall in terms of retail space.
Q: Who owns and manages Mall of America?
A: Mall of America is fully owned and managed by Triple Five Group, owned by the Ghermezian family of Canada, who also own West Edmonton Mall in Canada.
Q: When was Mall of America opened?
A: Mall of America was opened in 1992.
Q: How many visitors did Mall of America receive in 2006?
A: In 2006, Mall of America received 40 million visitors.
Q: What is the distance between Mall of America and the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport?
A: Mall of America is located across the interstate from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
