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If anyone remembers me, say hi! I was born and raised there from 1962 to 1978.

I say KC's Country Club Plaza is the oldest mall in Missouri (US?).

fun n games

Thank you Eric for this upload!.😎

I thought this mall had a service merchandise in it as an anchor when I was a kid.

I used to skateboard there as a kid before it was enclosed. Also spent a lot of quarters in the arcade after it was enclosed. Bought several vinyl albums from the record store. The public restrooms were kind of hidden down a business hallway. Good memories!

I used to live by this mall. It is doing really well now except for the hall where the Sears used to be. I have many memories of shopping here with my husband and 2 sons as well as taking them to the kids play area.

you forgot the small amusement center located where Macys is today

This guy should have so many more subscriptiors then he does

Thanks Eric for another great video!.😎

I remember that Zeppelin style food court. It was such a pain in the butt. You couldn't see wear all of the seats were. So, on a really busy day, if you are with a large group, you can easily lose them as you decide which place that you want to eat at, and then when you were finished, now you have to find everyone. Plus, this was before cellphones, so you weren't sure if you should try and grab a seat or try to see if your friends already have a seat. Now, its a wide open space with all of the restaurants around the sides. It's super easy to figure out if your friends are still ordering food or have a place to sit.

I remember shopping here in the early 2000’s and I still shop here today.

I'm still going there on and off the past few years. It's still a good mall, the only issue these days is some of the riffraff that shows up there. They've had a lot of crime and gang issues and fights etc. which they never had much of years ago. I grew up going to R. Field, but my main mall was really Mid Island Plaza (now Broadway Commons) in Hicksville, since I grew up in Levittown. But Roosevelt Field Mall was always larger and had more stores. Although Mid Island Plaza was much better years ago, as well. I loved R. Field Mall in the 70s and 80s for the several bookstores, record store, and some of the food there, and the movie theater (the old Loews Quad). Hermans Sporting Goods was a mainstay there in the 70s and 80s, until they got decimated by competition including Modells, and I used to buy tons of concert tickets at the old Ticketron outlet that was once at the very rear of the Petit Mall. (pre-Ticketmaster) The food court they have now is a lot better than what was there in the 80s. They did once have a good Sbarros there, and even a Houlihans, but both are now long gone. I saw both DIE HARD and Pulp Fiction there when they both first came out at Loews. Both times the theaters were packed.

Could you say more about the Royal Ridge Mall?

Jeez, talk faster DAMN!!!!!!

Many facts in this video are wrong!

Yeah it is massive kept getting bigger and bigger for a time when malls were in still going strong though. Wasnt my mall as a kid but was one of big spots on Long Island still is to this day. Didnt know was oldest mall in state though. I learned alot about mall from this video didnt realize was open air mall originally

I remember this mall very well!.Was a fun place to be and to shop,especially in the 70’s and 80’s.This mall was thriving back then.Thanks Eric!.😎

When I was a kid I could walk to this mall. It was a good mile but we were kids.

We ALL know what happened to dem all!

I grew up going to this mall. I got my first Jordans there. But Showbiz was the main thing in the 80s, it was creepy, I loved it. I live right down the street actually, lol. I go to that Walmart Neighborhood Market and Burlington Coat Factory.

You know if Marshalls cant make it, no one can.

I lived in Tucson for a few years, and at one point I needed a new suit. Someone told me the mall had a store where I could get a good price on one. The store had very cheap, shiny suits with huge shoulder pads. 😂 Went elsewhere. Was hoping to see the Florence, Ky mall on your channel. I basically lived there as a teenager.

Great video, I grew up in this area. Thank you for contributing.

Well I know Biloxi is definitely not pronounced Buh-LOCK-see; it’s Buh-LUCK-see

I remember it booming in the late 1990s with its own arcade center.

6:46 seriously that quick, I know a few malls that had there Jcpenny operating since day 1 and still in operation to this day

What happened store your store closed stamp sound?

I'm local to ABQ and have never see the old pics. and videos you have. Thank you.

Thank you Eric,for another interesting mall video!.😎

it was a remarkable place in the 1970 when I saw it. So sad how it decayed and eventually demolished. Some good memories from long ago.

I haven't lived here long but have visited this mall quite a bit. I appreciate this history... I am sorry I missed its heyday. I think I heard just recently the the Buccaneers plan has been scrapped.

I remember the early days.

We used to go to this mall all of the time. It's really changed alot. But this brings back a ton of great memories ❤

Yes!.My home turf!.Used to frequent this mall in my youth and still do to this day.And the surrounding malls as well.I was just in this mall yesterday and it is a very busy and bustling one,because it is located by several major highways.This is also one of New Jersey’s busiest and biggest malls.Paramus New Jersey is locally known as the retail mecca of the NJ,NY Metro area and a fun place to shop.Thank you Eric for this upload.This is one i have been waiting for!.😎😊

Never heard of this mall.Interesting history, thanks for the upload!.😎

Around 1999 they built a halfpipe in the middle of the mall. It was the first time i saw people skateboarding. I still skate.

Those arena plans for the Buccaneers fell through.

My favorite memory of the Boulevard in the 70's and 80's was when we would leave - we would always pass by the fountain and stop at See's candy. My dad would always get $1 worth of fudge, which would average half a dozen pieces.

Thank you for this upload!.😎

Happy times going to this mall as a young child in the 1950s. 🌞

it would kool to see some mall videos from texas San Antonio Asutin & Houston or dallas or fort worth

Yes I remember this Mall very much so. Was one of my very first job. Spent a lot of time here. Sad when it went vacant

Great videos love your channel subscribed

Shocked don't have more views so much history here

I love how you say "Broadway Southwest".. that's the OG way! I loved shopping at The Broadway in highschool! Macy's sucks!! lol

Thank you for another interesting mall video!.😎

Sears is under construction right now

I have been going to gateway since I was little. Still go there every week

This was a big childhood staple. Many times the family would go all day after Church. In the 90's Penn Square Mall was where all my friends liked to go.