Located in the city of Anderson, Indiana, Mounds Mall is an enclosed shopping center covering 300,000 square feet. It was the very first enclosed mall property developed by Indianapolis-based Melvin Simon & Associates, opening in 1965. Today, that developer is known as Simon Property Group, an S&P 500 company widely regarded as America's largest public real estate company.
The center started out with a Montgomery Ward department store as its anchor tenant. When that location closed, it was replaced by Sears, who has remained as the leading retailer on the property. JCPenney had a presence here until 2003, but today the only other department store on the site is Elder-Beerman, which has two separate venues here, one of dedicated as a "home store.''
Categories of products available at Mounds Mall include women's apparel, men's apparel, jewelry, shoes/sportswear, specialty items, cards/books/gifts, and communications devices. Major retailers with a presence here are Finish Line, Kay Jewelers, Zales, Bath & Body Works, Waldenbooks, Cellular Connection, and Hallmark, to name a few.
Personal services are also available from tenants at Mounds Mall. Among them are Beautiful Eyes, Dr. Tavel Vision Center and Mastercuts for health and beauty. Financial services are provided by a branch of National City Bank.
For entertainment at the center, Mounds Mall 10 Theatre features first-run movies throughout the year and offers free family film festivals during the summer. The cinema also caters to private parties, provides a variety of rewards as part of its Reel Deal Movie Club, and has special discounts for seniors, students and active duty military personnel.
A number of restaurants can be found here. The Mounds Mall Food Court features Romo's Pizza, Sakura Japan, and Sundaes N Treats. There are also three family-style restaurants with wait service on the premises: Texas Roadhouse, MCL Restaurant & Bakery, and Garfield's Restaurant & Pub. The latter also offers a "Dinner and a Movie'' promotion in conjunction with Mounds Mall 10 Theatre.
The Management Office of Mounds Mall provides a number of services, too. These include event and leasing information, security services, wheelchairs for shoppers, lost and found services, and the issuance of gift cards. The latter are available in values of $20 and up and can be used at all locations in the mall, including the cinema. Office hours are 8am to 8pm Monday through Friday, 10am to 5pm on Saturdays and noon to 5pm on Sundays.
One special feature of Mounds Mall is its "Spirit of Anderson Awards,'' an initiative that celebrates those who make a difference, while inspiring others to do the same. The mall invites customers to nominate friends, family members, coworkers, neighbors, volunteers or acquaintances for these awards, recognizing individuals who have helped make Madison County a better community. The awards are said to embody a special spirit of courage, compassion, preservation and teamwork.
Mounds Mall is located at 2109 S. Scatterfield Road, Anderson, Indiana 46016. Mall store hours are 10am to 9pm Monday through Saturday and noon to 5pm on Sundays. Holiday hours and department store hours may vary.
