Mall of America – Streaming thru America

A photo essay…

In honor of the 25th birthday of Mall of America®, here are 25 incredible facts + figures about the nation’s largest retail and entertainment destination (as reported by Mall of America).

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 annually for the state of Minnesota
0: Sales tax on clothing in Minnesota