Mall of America is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2017. About one billion people from around the world have visited the largest shopping and retail entertainment center in Bloomington, Minnesota since it opened Aug. 11, 1992.  MOA features 520 stores featuring leading designer brands and no sales tax on clothing or shoes, the largest U.S. indoor theme park and many other leading family attractions, 50 restaurants, over 400 free annual events, two luxury on-site hotels and much more.

Here's 25 interesting facts on why Mall of America is so unique:

1.15 MILES:

Walking distance around one level of Mall of America

8 ACRES OF SKYLIGHTS:

What allows about 70% of the natural light to enter the Mall

4 OUT OF 10:

Visitors to Mall of America who are tourists

9:

Yankee Stadiums that can fit inside the Mall

27:

Rides and attractions in Nickelodeon Universe®

43:

Boeing 747s that could fit inside the Mall

65:

How many semi-trucks were needed to transport trees to the theme park to create the outdoor feel of an indoor park

70 DEGREES:

Temperature inside Mall of America whether its spring, summer, winter or fall

100+ POUNDS:

Amount of food fed daily to animals at SEA LIFE® Minnesota Aquarium — plus 90 extra pounds on the days the sharks are fed

347:

Statues of Liberty that could lie inside the Mall

400+:

Events held at Mall of America each year

520+:

Stores located in Mall of America

8,700+:

Weddings that have been performed at Mall of America

11,000:

Year-round employees at Mall of America (13,000 during peak periods)

12,750:

On-site parking spaces at Mall of America in two ramps

30,000+:

Live plants in Nickelodeon Universe® — plus 400 live trees climbing as high as 35 feet tall

32,000+:

Tons of trash recycled each year

170,000+:

Legos that have been lost in the LEGO® play area

1.3 MILLION-GALLONS:

Size of the aquarium at SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium

5.6 MILLION:

Square feet of gross building area

40 MILLION:

Visitors annually which is more than the combined populations of North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa...and Canada

174+ MILLION:

Number of rides ridden in the park since opening

$650+ MILLION:

Cost to build Mall of America

NEARLY $2 BILLION:

How much Mall of America generates in economic activity annual for the state of Minnesota

0:

Sales tax on clothing in Minnesota

ABOUT MALL OF AMERICA® 
Mall of America (MOA) is the largest shopping and entertainment complex in North America. At 5.6 million square feet, MOA boasts more than 520 world-class retail stores and restaurants; Nickelodeon Universe, the nation's largest indoor family theme park featuring 27 rides; SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium, home to sharks, stingrays and an amazing underwater tunnel; FlyOver America a 4D immersive flight adventure; Crayola Experience; Rainforest Café; Hard Rock Café; the nation's longest indoor zip line and an 18-hole mini golf course. 

The Mall, a top American tourist and vacation destination, opened in August of 1992 and is located in Bloomington, Minn., just minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul and adjacent to the MSP International Airport. Mall of America hosts more than 400 events annually, including concerts, book signings, celebrity meet-and-greets and community-focused cultural events. The Mall is also home to a 500-room Radisson Blu hotel, a 342-room JW Marriott hotel; office tower; grand entrance and more. Follow Mall of America on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and visit our blog. Download the Mall of America app from the App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android.