- In the 1960s through the 1990s, malls were the place to be to hang out, shop, and grab a bite to eat in the food court.
- Some malls in the United States date back as far as the 1850s, long before there were such things as "anchor stores" or food courts.
- Some malls have been demolished, redeveloped, or abandoned, but others remain just as popular as they were decades ago.
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Today, malls all over the country are dealing with the effects of the retail apocalypse and suffering from closures. But in the '50s and '60s, malls and shopping centers were popping up all over the country.
Some of those earliest malls are closed and abandoned today, while others have received a complete renovation and are still opened as a historic landmark.
Keep reading to learn which mall in your state is the oldest and if they are still open today.