Mall of America®

Mall of America®

Since opening its doors in 1992, Mall of America has revolutionized the shopping experience of tens of millions of visitors a year. A leader in retail, entertainment and attractions, Mall of America is one of the top tourist destinations in the country and is known around the world.

Mall of America® is where fall comes alive — style layered in rich textures, cozy dining specialties and discoveries as fresh as the crisp air. From bold thrills to warm indulgence, every visit feels new, like leaves turning with the change of the season. When everything is in one place, the possibilities multiply.

Thrills and chills await you at MOA®, where there’s frightful fun for the whole family. Get costumes and holiday gear at Spirit Halloween or any of our spooktacular clothing retailers, or test your courage at our new haunt, Twin Cities Fear Fest. There’s fun galore for the littlest trick-or-treaters too; start exploring your Halloween (or MALL-o-Ween) adventure now.

In 1982, the Minnesota Twins and Vikings relocated from the Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington to the H.H.H. Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis. This created an unprecedented development opportunity for 78 acres of prime real estate. Three years later, the Bloomington Port Authority purchased the stadium site and began entertaining proposals for development. Mall of America was chosen from four final proposals, and on June 14, 1989, developers and local dignitaries broke ground. On August 11, 1992, when Mall of America® opened its doors, 330 stores opened for business and more than 10,000 employees started their first day of work.