Patriot Place facts for kids
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| Location | Foxborough, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Address | 2 Patriot Place |
| Opening date | Fall 2007 |
| Owner | The Kraft Group |
| Total retail floor area | 1,300,000 sq ft (120,000 m2) |
| No. of floors | 1 (2 in Showcase Cinemas de Lux) |
Patriot Place is a cool outdoor shopping and entertainment spot. It's right next to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. This stadium is where the New England Patriots football team and the New England Revolution soccer team play!
The Kraft Group owns Patriot Place. It first opened in 2007. This area was built on land that used to be parking lots for Gillette Stadium. Before that, an older stadium called Foxboro Stadium was there.
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Fun Things to Do at Patriot Place
Explore Bass Pro Shops
One of the first big stores to open at Patriot Place was Bass Pro Shops. This store is huge and is the first one of its kind in New England.
Inside, you can find an exciting animatronic shooting range. Animatronics are like robots that look and move like animals. The store also looks out over a small swamp area. Many fun events happen here too!
Catch a Movie at Cinema de Lux
Patriot Place has a big movie theater called Cinema de Lux. It has 14 screens, so there are lots of movies to choose from! Inside the theater, there's also a place called Studio 3 where you can get food and drinks.
Grab a Bite to Eat
You can find many different restaurants at Patriot Place. One popular spot is CBS Scene. It serves classic American food. All around the complex, there are over 125 large TVs. They show Patriots games and old TV shows.
Stay at the Renaissance Hotel
If you want to stay overnight, there's a nice hotel right at Patriot Place. It's called the Renaissance Hotel.
Visit the Health Care Center
Patriot Place also has a health care center. It's a four-story building where people can go for doctor's appointments. It's a joint effort between two big hospitals from Boston.
The Patriots Hall of Fame
The Patriots Hall of Fame opened in September 2008. It's a museum all about the New England Patriots football team!
Inside, you can learn about the team's long history. You'll see famous wins and losses. There are also uniforms from legendary players like John Hannah, Mike Haynes, and Ben Coates. You can even see the actual Super Bowl trophies the Patriots have won!
