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Almanac: Mall of America opens

Name: Almanac: Mall of America opens
Uploaded: 2013-08-12T15:08:12-0400
Duration: 2 min
Description: Aug. 11, 1992, was a red letter day for American retailing. For that was the day the Mall of America opened to eager crowds just outside Minnesota's Twin Cities. Built on the site of a former sports stadium, the mall bills itself as America's largest retail and entertainment complex.

Aug. 11, 1992, was a red letter day for American retailing. For that was the day the Mall of America opened to eager crowds just outside Minnesota's Twin Cities. Built on the site of a former sports stadium, the mall bills itself as America's largest retail and entertainment complex.