Tysons Corner Center facts for kids
The entrance to Tysons Corner Center leading from the Washington Metro Silver Line mezzanine.
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| Location | Tysons, Virginia, United States |
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| Coordinates | 38°55′02″N 77°13′20″W / 38.91713°N 77.22224°W |
| Opening date | 1968 |
| Developer | Lerner Enterprises |
| Owner | Macerich |
| No. of stores and services | 300+ |
| No. of anchor tenants | 4 (1 vacant) |
| Total retail floor area | 2.4 million ft² |
| No. of floors | 3 |
| Parking | Surfaced lots as well as 5 parking terraces |
| Public transit access |  Washington Metro: at Tysons Corner Metrobus: 23A, 23T, 28A Fairfax Connector bus: 401, 402, 423, 462, 463, 721 |
| Website | http://www.shoptysons.com |
Tysons Corner Center is a huge shopping mall located in Tysons, Virginia. It's in Fairfax County, Virginia, between the towns of McLean and Vienna. The mall first opened its doors in 1968. It was one of the very first shopping malls in the Washington metropolitan area to be completely enclosed and have air conditioning.
Tysons Corner Center is the biggest shopping mall in Virginia. It is also the largest in the Baltimore-Washington area. The mall is about 12.5 miles away from downtown Washington D.C. Right across the street, you'll find another mall called Tysons Galleria.
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History of Tysons Corner Center
Tysons Corner Center was one of the first "super-regional" malls in the country. This means it was so big and had so many stores that people would travel from many states to visit it.
Original Stores and Expansions
When it first opened, the mall had three main department stores. These were Hecht's, Lansburgh's, and Woodward & Lothrop. It also had about 100 smaller specialty stores. In 1988, the mall got bigger and added a second floor. This is when stores like Lord & Taylor and Nordstrom opened. Nordstrom's store here was the first one to open east of the Mississippi River.
Today, the mall has about 2.1 million square feet of shopping space. It has three levels and nearly 300 stores. It also has a large movie theater with 16 screens.
Key Stores and Features Today
The mall's main department stores now include Bloomingdale's, Macy's, and Nordstrom. A fourth main store space became empty in 2020. An expansion built in 2005 added a 16-screen AMC movie theater. It also brought in a Barnes & Noble Booksellers and an Old Navy store.
Tysons Corner Center is the largest mall in its local area. It is also one of the top 10 largest malls in the entire United States.
Notable Openings and Firsts
Tysons Corner Center has been a special place for many famous stores. Several big brands chose this mall for their very first or first-in-the-region locations.
- First Nordstrom outside the West Coast (1988)
- First L.L. Bean store outside its original location in Freeport, Maine (2000)
- First Apple Store in the world (2001)
- First Microsoft Store in the Northeast (2011)
- First Spanx store in the world (2012)
Surrounding Area Development
After Tysons Corner Center was built, the land around it changed a lot. This area used to be mostly farms and homes. But because of the mall, it became very valuable. Many hotels, office buildings, and apartment complexes were built nearby. Other big stores like Crate & Barrel and Tiffany & Co. also opened close to the mall.
Future Plans for Tysons Corner Center
The area around Tysons Corner Center is still growing and changing. There are big plans for the mall and its surroundings.
Metro Expansion
The Washington Metro subway system has expanded to Tysons Corner. The Silver Line now has a station right next to the mall. This station is called Tysons Corner station. The Silver Line opened in July 2014, making it much easier for people to get to the mall using public transport.
Community Development
The company that owns Tysons Corner Center, The Macerich Company, has plans to turn the area into a larger community hub. This project will add new residential buildings (homes), commercial buildings (offices), and a hotel. There will also be some small additions to the mall itself. This big project is expected to take 10 to 15 years to finish. It will add a lot of new space for offices, homes, and shops.
Anchors and Major Stores
- AMC Theatres
- Bloomingdale's
- Forever 21
- H&M
- Macy's
- Nordstrom
- LL Bean
- Barnes & Noble Booksellers
- Old Navy
