![]() Since then, the ability to rent out storefronts has become harder (sometimes impossible), and the appearance of patchwork remodeling leaves you wondering what these monuments to consumerism will be like in another 10-20 years. Again, like most of the countrys shopping malls, Harrisburg mall smacks of the 1980s-1990s era in which they experienced their heyday. This mall, like so many in suburban America, shows its age. ![]() Not sure what the future holds, but kudos on the effort as other area malls are just dying. Ive said it before and Ill say it again, its obvious to me that someone in that malls ownership or marketing is trying very very hard, and they are doing a good job. Our little man loves it and we use it almost everytime we come to the mall. We LOVE the kids indoor playground by the fountains. They are also the first place in our area to have a Checkers Burgers, which honestly, I wasnt Floored by, but at the same time, I think its very cool that they are bringing in outside chains to try and lively the place up! such a big mall, they have so much space to do even more with it if its truly on the way back up. The old Anchor on the backside of the mall, that they now use for conventions, meeting space, plays, festivals. Great Escape Movie Theatre- which is a MASSIVE multi theater cineplex right in the mall. Kondu, which is a "chipolte style" restaurant that specializes in "sushi burritos" a gaming lounge, which seems like a really cool, safe place for the younger kids. And they have some very unique things about them that other malls do not ![]() In January 2020, it was announced that Macy's would be closing the Harrisburg Mall store in March 2020.This Mall was truly heading down-hill fast, but now its improving everytime we go there! They have some great anchor stores in Macys, Bass Pro Shop, and 2nd and Charles. In 2013, 2nd & Charles opened in the space originally slated for Barnes & Noble. In 2012, the Sega Sports Restaurant outside the mall was demolished. In 2008, Boscov's filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, causing 10 stores to close, the Harrisburg Mall location being one of them, the space remained vacant and was never filled. In 2006, Hecht's was converted into Macy's. Also in 2004, Lord & Taylor closed and reopened as Bass Pro Shops the same year, after a two floor expansion of the building was built and the Wanamaker's third floor was made private. ![]() ![]() In 2004, the mall received a $77 million revitalization of the mall which, in addition to the renovations to the mall's decor, included the addition of a 14-screen Great Escape theater in the southwest corner of the mall. In 2001, JCPenney closed and Boscov's opened in that space in 2003. In 1999, Wanamaker's closed and Lord & Taylor opened in the space a year later. In 1994, Hess's closed due to the company merge and quickly reopened as Hecht's. In 1978, Gimbel's closed due to poor sales but later reopened as Hess's the same year. Harrisburg Mall opened in 1969 originally with 3 anchors which were JCPenney, Wanamaker's and Gimbel's. The mall has one anchor which is Bass Pro Shops. Harrisburg Mall, formerly Harrisburg East Mall is a two-level shopping mall 3.4 miles (5.4 km) west of downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, between Paxton Street, Mall Road, Interstate 83 and Interstate 283 in Swatara Township, a suburb of Harrisburg. ![]()
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