Bloomington's Mall of America marks 20 years

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) - It's been 20 years since Mall of America in Bloomington made its debut.

The shopping and tourism destination is marking the milestone with a birthday celebration on Friday and Saturday. The mall opened to the public on August 11, 1992.

KARE-TV reports that 150,000 people showed up on that opening day. Since then, more than 800 million visitors have crossed its threshold, generating $1 billion in sales annually.

The establishment has weathered economic ups and downs by being both a tourist attraction and a destination for high-end shopping.

The mall had 333 stores when it opened and now has 520 stores. Construction is now underway on a major "phase two" project that includes a Radisson Hotel.

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