Back when the MOA had a variety of interesting stores. Now all it is are clothing stores, jewelry stores, food and cosmetics. The best stores were FAO Schwartz, Bloomingdales, Sears, the Warner Brothers Store, Border's Book Store, The Rainforest Cafe, The Bone Store, Brookstone, Nickelodeon Store. It was so fun when Planet Hollywood opened up. Also loved the little cafe that was right outside the entrance to Nordstrom. Tucci Bennuci was the best restaurant the MOA had also. Every one of those I listed above are now gone except the Rainforest Cafe but they're no longer any good. They got rid of all the things that made them great. Problem was the MOA managers, Triple Fiver Group, got so greedy. The rent for business became outrageous. I remember looking into how much it would be to rent a kiosk and the cost was like $2000 a month plus like 40% of sales. That was in the early 2000s. No one rents them now, they are all run by the MOA. The crime rate is outrageous; stabbings, shootings, throwing a child off the third floor. Security use to be everywhere but now you rarely see a single cop or security guard. It's no longer safe place.
January 29, 1979, in San Diego, California, 16-year-old Brenda Ann Spencer became the first school shooter claiming two lifes and inuring many others, when asked why, her response " I don't like Mondays"
I was watching an interview with Don Shelby (the anchorman in this piece) and he was asked which story in his career he underestimated, and he named the MOA opening. I was too young to remember the opening myself, but OG Camp Snoopy was it.
I remember checking out the mall right after it was built. My jaw dropped. I've been there more than 200 times since then. A friend of my aunts was in the original MOA commercial
Bloomingdale's has closed their store at the Mall of America. I'm guessing Sears is next on the chopping block for obvious reasons... I'm not worried about the mall's future, since it has grown to be a tourist destination, and not just another shopping mall... Most might argue that most shopping malls across the United States give us a slice of the Mall of America experience, but there's much more to this gargantuan shopping mall than the usual shops and restaurants that makes it so special!
So so so many happy memories there, I love that place ❤️. It’s heartbreaking that it’s not Camp Snoopy anymore but I’ll always love MOA. I know it’s a long shot, but I hope one day, they bring Camp Snoopy back 🤞
Chris DeLuca Chris DeLuca I hate going to the mall. So crowded, and I'm a minimalist so I don't waste money on crap I don't need. City Nord is the name of my local mall.
It's was my local spot for 3yrs. I heard the mall tried to force Tucci Benucci* upstairs. They said no thank you. And Mall Management let them CLOSE. That was a legacy restaurant, they successfully founded MOA for 25yrs. It was at least 50% of the reason I went to the mall regularly for fried ravioli and the excellent chopped salad. Fools
Does anyone else remember that store that was owned by KTCA? I think it was called the Store of Knowledge and it had a bunch of science stuff in it. I still have some glow in the dark stars from there! Fun times.
The science store was my jam! All sorts of telescopes and space and like futuristic stuff I remember they’d play the Minds Eye vhs tape that features early computer graphic animations and images with sort of cool psych-jazz in the background. They sold cool stuff, I miss early 90s MOA lol
Well, back then there was a mall in Miami with a similar name, then after 2020 the name of the mall change from Mall of The Americas to Midway Crossings Mall, in a way I will soon post a video of the mall that had a similar name in Miami now called Midway Crossings Mall.
Hi there! I'm editing a short explainer video about the history of malls and would love to include the opening of this wonderful archival video (specifically the news segment) if you'd be willing to let me use it. I could make sure you're credited in the credits list. Thanks in advance for considering.
In 2001-3 I would to get dropped off with some friends and run wild for a whole day, we were 12-14 back then, the final days before childhood became a helicopter parent police state.
I wanted to go there years ago, however after what I have been seeing and hearing of what's been happening there, I no longer have that desire. It's becoming like a 3rd world craphole.
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![Inside Mall of America on opening day [1992]](/img/n.gif)
Back when the MOA had a variety of interesting stores. Now all it is are clothing stores, jewelry stores, food and cosmetics. The best stores were FAO Schwartz, Bloomingdales, Sears, the Warner Brothers Store, Border's Book Store, The Rainforest Cafe, The Bone Store, Brookstone, Nickelodeon Store. It was so fun when Planet Hollywood opened up. Also loved the little cafe that was right outside the entrance to Nordstrom. Tucci Bennuci was the best restaurant the MOA had also. Every one of those I listed above are now gone except the Rainforest Cafe but they're no longer any good. They got rid of all the things that made them great. Problem was the MOA managers, Triple Fiver Group, got so greedy. The rent for business became outrageous. I remember looking into how much it would be to rent a kiosk and the cost was like $2000 a month plus like 40% of sales. That was in the early 2000s. No one rents them now, they are all run by the MOA. The crime rate is outrageous; stabbings, shootings, throwing a child off the third floor. Security use to be everywhere but now you rarely see a single cop or security guard. It's no longer safe place.
I was there the day it opened. Miss those innocent days. Everything was safe.
January 29, 1979, in San Diego, California, 16-year-old Brenda Ann Spencer became the first school shooter claiming two lifes and inuring many others, when asked why, her response " I don't like Mondays"
Now the mall is the place to get mugged
I love this nostalgia and news footage covering the opening. It was such a big deal when it opened up I miss 90s MOA :D
I was watching an interview with Don Shelby (the anchorman in this piece) and he was asked which story in his career he underestimated, and he named the MOA opening. I was too young to remember the opening myself, but OG Camp Snoopy was it.
I remember checking out the mall right after it was built. My jaw dropped. I've been there more than 200 times since then. A friend of my aunts was in the original MOA commercial
home sweet home! the 1st time I been there is 1994 when plant Hollywood and camp snoopy was there.
Bloomingdale's has closed their store at the Mall of America. I'm guessing Sears is next on the chopping block for obvious reasons...
I'm not worried about the mall's future, since it has grown to be a tourist destination, and not just another shopping mall...
Most might argue that most shopping malls across the United States give us a slice of the Mall of America experience, but there's much more to this gargantuan shopping mall than the usual shops and restaurants that makes it so special!
Justin Hill yes I just walked by it 10 minutes before seeing this yes it’s closing.
I saw Bloomingdales closed too because I’m from Minnesota
Yeah they wanted to put a casino in there, but the state couldn't since it was not on Sovereign land.
Mall of America opened on the day I was born. I go every year!
samandlayla lucky!
The site of the Very First Episode of WCW Monday Nitro. Awesome.
Omg I forgot about those water sprayers in camp snoopy for over 15 years.. What a nostalgia rush.
I go to that place often. I went there in November 2019 and I loved it so much.
i sensed that the log ride was an original when i was there two months ago...now I know that my intuition was spot on.
It’s the one little slice of Camp Snoopy that they left untouched ❤️
So so so many happy memories there, I love that place ❤️. It’s heartbreaking that it’s not Camp Snoopy anymore but I’ll always love MOA. I know it’s a long shot, but I hope one day, they bring Camp Snoopy back 🤞
I love Mall of America, I live 10 minutes from the mall and go there all the time. The log chute ride is the best
Chris DeLuca Chris DeLuca I hate going to the mall. So crowded, and I'm a minimalist so I don't waste money on crap I don't need.
City Nord is the name of my local mall.
It's was my local spot for 3yrs.
I heard the mall tried to force Tucci Benucci* upstairs.
They said no thank you. And Mall Management let them CLOSE.
That was a legacy restaurant, they successfully founded MOA for 25yrs. It was at least 50% of the reason I went to the mall regularly for fried ravioli and the excellent chopped salad.
Fools
This was broadcasted the next year I was born it’s so weird I remember the old mall but to see that compared to know is weird
Does anyone else remember that store that was owned by KTCA? I think it was called the Store of Knowledge and it had a bunch of science stuff in it. I still have some glow in the dark stars from there! Fun times.
The science store was my jam! All sorts of telescopes and space and like futuristic stuff I remember they’d play the Minds Eye vhs tape that features early computer graphic animations and images with sort of cool psych-jazz in the background. They sold cool stuff, I miss early 90s MOA lol
When I lived in Bloomington we used to ride our bikes up to mall of America with the neighborhood kids. I got in a lot of trouble 😂
Well, back then there was a mall in Miami with a similar name, then after 2020 the name of the mall change from Mall of The Americas to Midway Crossings Mall, in a way I will soon post a video of the mall that had a similar name in Miami now called Midway Crossings Mall.
After was first largest shopping mall at SM Megamall before opening in 1991
I miss going to there. Last time I was there was on December 30, 2015 for Nickelodeon
On the site of the old site where the Vikings and twins played
The WB store love that place!
I still miss it.
I used to go to mall of America everyday after school
Peak USA.
Hi there! I'm editing a short explainer video about the history of malls and would love to include the opening of this wonderful archival video (specifically the news segment) if you'd be willing to let me use it. I could make sure you're credited in the credits list. Thanks in advance for considering.
happy 30th anniversary!
Now in 2022 30 Years Later, MOA has 5 of the same stores on different levels 😄
In 2001-3 I would to get dropped off with some friends and run wild for a whole day, we were 12-14 back then, the final days before childhood became a helicopter parent police state.
Eco Gecko brought me here!
god i love this place. Im going in January if we dont get locked down again
Thats so very cool And thats The Truth of The matter of fact.
Camp Snoopy lol 😂
When America was still great!
It’ll be even better in a few years when all the racist old people are dead 😂🤗
@@firstnamelastname4026 Ah yes. The country will do so much better when pussies like you run it.
@@jerrythebaum4388 shut up racist
When you were just a baby douchebag.
Oh, I’m sure the butterfly and bones store were successful.
Camp snoopy..
Good luck friend 👍👍👍👍👍 keep spirit
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I wanted to go there years ago, however after what I have been seeing and hearing of what's been happening there, I no longer have that desire. It's becoming like a 3rd world craphole.
Shut up you fucking dinosaur 😂
The mall is so fun! My kids love Nickelodeon universe.. and they have so much for kids and adults to do
Hearing? I work there. It's perfectly safe. Dont believe gossip and media hype
@@firstnamelastname4026 Your kind will destroy it, and cry when you ruin it and can't repair it. Because you didn't build it in the first place lol.
@@rodneystanger1651 what the fuck are you on about.
the right way 😷
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How can people afford to buy things there it targets the rich.
What?
Theres a dollar store and many very discounted clothing stores. Everything of all price ranges not just rich people
Nah, that's Downtown Minneapolis shopping district. And Edina.
no its got stuff for everybody