Harrisburg Mall - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - two-story indoor shopping center

Harrisburg Mall is a regional shopping center located just east of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Formerly known as Harrisburg East Mall, the shopping center is a two-story mall with nearly a million square feet of retail space. It features over 90 stores, including the second largest Bass Pro Shop retailer in the country.

The mall is anchored by the 225,000 square foot Bass Pro Shop and by Macy's. The Junior Anchors include Boscov's Department Store and Applebee's Restaurant. Other stores at the Harrisburg Mall include Hecht's, Victoria's Secret and American Eagle Outfitters. The Mall is also home to the animated Enchanted Forest Play Area, located on the second level in front of Macy's.

Harrisburg Mall opened in 1969 as Harrisburg East Mall and boasted J.C. Penney, Gimbel's and John Wannamaker as the anchors. Over the years, the lineup of anchor stores has changed a number of times, with Hess replacing Gimbel's, then being replaced by Hecht's. Wannamaker was replaced by Lord & Taylor, which was in turn replaced by Bass Pro Shop, the current tenant. J.C. Penney was replaced by Boscov's Department Store. Boscov's vacated the mall in 2008, and the retail space is currently awaiting a new tenant.

In 2004, the Mall and the city of Harrisburg began a $77 million revitalization of the mall. The renovation was scheduled to be finished in Fall 2008, but fell victim to troubled financial times. As of January, 2009, the renovations were not complete and in July 2009, the mall was purchased at a sheriff's sale by COBA, Inc. of New Jersey, MB Harrisburg Holdings, LLC and First Harrisburg, Inc.

Besides Boscov's, Macy's and Bass Pro Shop, the Harrisburg Mall is also anchored by the Great Escape, a 14 screen movie theater that is touted as the "best movie theater for 150 miles'', and the first Sega store for high tech gaming in Pennsylvania, and a Barnes & Noble Bookstore with a Starbucks Cafy.

The Bass Pro/Outdoor World Shop draws over 3 million visitors annually to its Harrisburg Mall location. Outdoor World consists of far more than retail space. Among its features are a live trout stream and a 60,000 gallon aquarium, waterfalls, rock climbing walls for the adventurous, and an indoor shooting and archery range. In addition, Outdoor World features NASCAR simulations.

The Sega Sport Bar and Grill is a state of the art high-tech gaming facility that features 101-inch flat screen televisions in the bar, billiard tables, high tech gaming and a 200 seat restaurant.

The Great Escape movie theater is touted as the finest movie theater built in Pennsylvania. It opened in late 2007 and features full stadium seating, 14 screens and a stunning theater lobby with activities and snack bar.

The Harrisburg Mall sponsors a Kids' Club for area families. The Kids' Club holds frequent activities and events for children that include arts and crafts, activities and entertainment. The activities are often held at the Enchanted Forest Play Area located in front of Macy's. Admission to the Enchanted Forest Play Area is free, as are Kids' Club Activities.

The Harrisburg Mall is open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Sundays from noon to 6:00 PM. For more information on community events at the Harrisburg Mall, contact the Mall at 717-564-0980.