The Mall of America located in Bloomington is the metro's largest shopping center and it ranks 23rd for the world's largest shopping center. However, that ranking doesn't include Nickelodeon Universe area, which would actually make the MoA rank as the 11th largest shopping center. The MoA opened in 1992 and is owned by the Triple Five Group (They own North America's two largest shopping centers.). MoA has become a huge tourist attraction, gendvcvverating over over 40 million visitors annually! MoA replaced the Met Stadium, where Vikings and Twins used to play. There is one seat from Met Stadium that was placed in Mall of America at the exact location (including elevation) it occupied in the stadium, to commemorate a 520-foot home run hit by hall-of-famer Harmon Killebrew on June 3, 1967.

Over 520 stores are located in the mall, over 400 events are held in this location annually, and over 5,000 weddings have been performed here.  The MoA generates over $2 billion dollars annually. In addition, tourists from Canada, England, Sweden, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Latin America, France, Germany, and throughout the world come to visit this location.

Stores inside Mall of America:

• Kokomo's Island Cafe
• Marbles: The Brain Store
• Peeps & Company
• Rainforest Cafe
• Teavana

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