Greenwood Park Mall - Greenwood, Indiana - Massive Retail Outlet South of Indianapolis

Located in the heart of Indianapolis's southern shopping district on US-31, Greenwood Park Mall has been serving residents of Marion County since 1966. It started out as the Greenwood Shopping Center, a $25 million development by Atkinson & Company. Then, Melvin Simon & Associates purchased the center in 1977, renovated and expanded it, and renamed the property Greenwood Park Mall in 1980.

Today the mall is operated by Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group, an S&P 500 company widely regarded as America's largest public real estate company. The total land area of the mall is 87 acres and its interior floor space covers more than one million square feet. At its peak, the facility was said to be hosting some 28,000 shoppers a day.

The anchor stores here are Dick's Sporting Goods, JCPenney, Macy's, Sears and Von Maur, offering customers a broad selection of quality merchandise. The total number of stores on the premises is just under 200, so virtually any type of product imaginable can be found here.

Among major retailers represented are Ann Taylor, Bath & Body Works, Coach, The Disney Store, Foot Locker, Hickory Farms, Kohl's, Lenscrafters, Men's Wearhouse, Old Navy, Radio Shack, Sherwin Williams, T-Mobile and Victoria's Secret, to name just a few. For dining, the mall has some two dozen food outlets. These range from fast food - Subway, Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A, China Express, etc. - to full-service restaurants, such as TGI Fridays, Applebees, Chili's, the Cheesecake Factory, Johnny Rockets, Stir Crazy, and more.

For visitors' convenience, both strollers and wheelchairs are available. A rental fee of $5 is charged for strollers, with $1 refunded when the unit is returned to the Food Court Play Area near the JCPenney Home Store. Wheel chairs can be obtained free of charge at the Simon Marketplace in Center Court by leaving a valid driver's license with the staff.

Through Simon Properties, Greenwood Park Mall provides membership in the Kidgits Club, offering games, goodies, newsletters and interactive events to children and their parents. Enrollment costs $5 per child and includes a T-shirt and a membership card. The Kidgits Klubhous is located in the Kids Soft Play Area at the JCPenney court.

For the convenience of shoppers, Simon Malls Visa Giftcards are also offered, both online and through Guest Services. These come in a variety of designs and in any amount; they can be used anywhere Visa debit cards are accepted.

Greenwood Park Mall is located at the intersection of US-31 North and County Line Road, only a few minutes from Indianapolis Airport and downtown. The address is 1251 US Highway 31 North #99, Greenwood, Indiana 46142-4514. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm and Sundays from noon to 6pm. Visitors should note that store hours may differ from mall hours.

Greenwood Park Mall is also open for mall walking from 8am on Monday through Saturday and from 9am on Sundays. Walks are organized by the St. Francis Mall Walkers under sponsorship of St. Francis Health Care. Participants can also get their blood pressure checked at the St. Francis unit located in the Macy's wing.

For those wishing to stay overnight in the vicinity, special mall-shopper rates are offered by the pet-friendly Candlewood Suites Greenwood. Their "Shop Til You Drop Package'' costs $139 and includes one night's accommodations and a complementary $50 Visa gift card.