Mall of Georgia facts for kids
Main entrance plaza of the Mall of Georgia
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| Location | Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States |
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| Coordinates | 34°03′55″N 83°59′05″W / 34.065411°N 83.984702°W |
| Opening date | August 13, 1999 |
| Developer | Simon Properties |
| Management | Simon Properties |
| Owner | Simon Properties |
| No. of stores and services | 184 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 5 |
| Total retail floor area | 1,824,672 sq ft (169,517.6 m2) |
| No. of floors | 2 with partial third floor (3 in Macy's and Dillard's, third floor mezzanine in Dick's Sporting Goods) |
The Mall of Georgia is a very large shopping mall located in Gwinnett County, Georgia. It is close to the city of Buford, about 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Atlanta. This mall opened in 1999.
It is currently the biggest shopping mall in the Atlanta area. It is also the largest mall in the state of Georgia. The Mall of Georgia has more than 200 stores on three levels. You can find big stores like Belk, Dillard's, JCPenney, Macy's, and Von Maur here. Other popular stores include Barnes & Noble and Dick's Sporting Goods. The mall also has an outdoor "village" area with shops and restaurants. There is even a 500-seat outdoor theater. In 2017, the mall updated its indoor food court. The Mall of Georgia is owned by Simon Property Group.
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A Look Back: Mall History
The Mall of Georgia first opened its doors on August 13, 1999. When it first opened, its main stores were Dillard's, JCPenney, Lord & Taylor, and Nordstrom. It also had other stores like Bed Bath & Beyond, Haverty's, and Galyan's (which is now Dick's Sporting Goods).
The mall also has a large movie theater called Regal Cinemas. This theater includes an IMAX screen. In 2000, another big store, Rich's, was added. This brought the total number of stores to over 200.
Some of the main stores have changed over the years. Lord & Taylor closed in 2003. A new Belk store opened in its place in 2005. The Rich's store became Rich's-Macy's in 2003. Then, in 2005, it became just Macy's. Nordstrom closed in 2015. A new store called Von Maur opened in that spot in 2016.
Stores You'll Find There Now
These are the main stores at the Mall of Georgia today:
- Belk (since 2005)
- Dillard's (since August 13, 1999)
- JCPenney (since August 13, 1999)
- Macy's (since March 6, 2005)
- Von Maur (since 2016)
Stores That Used to Be There
These are some of the main stores that used to be at the Mall of Georgia:
- Lord & Taylor (from August 13, 1999, to 2003)
- Nordstrom (from August 13, 1999, to 2015)
- Rich's (from 2000 to March 6, 2005)
The Famous Statue
On top of the Mall of Georgia, there is a statue. This statue is of Button Gwinnett. He was one of the people who signed the United States Declaration of Independence. Gwinnett County, where the mall is located, is named after him.
