Wow. I cannot believe how empty this mall is! I grew up in Burnsville. About 20 years ago, this mall was FILLED and busy. I remember coming here when I was a kid to see Santa. The mall was so busy you could barely walk through during the holidays. The first job I ever had was in this mall. Bittersweet. Thank you for sharing this!

Growing up in Prior Lake in the 80s Burnsville Center is where we went for just about everything. Sears was the #1 destination of course. I bought almost all of my tools there. I saw my first big screen movie at the UA Theatre in the mall.

Thank you for creating this video. I grew up in Burnsville in the 70's and 80's, and even remember playing in the dirt mounds along Burnhaven Ave. when they were digging up the land to create the B'ville Center. My friends and I spent almost all of our weekends there, cruising the stores such as Toys Plus, Kay Bee Toys, Woolworths and Swiss Colony. Who can forget running up and down the ramps in the middle of the center? When I was in my late teens, I worked at Carson Pirie Scott (87') until the early 90's. I still go inside the mall every once in a while, but it is very depressing to see what has become of a place that holds so many wonderful memories for me.

Grew up in Faribault and this was our trip to go shopping. I grew up with this mall in the 80s and 90s. Kaybee Toys, the movie theater, that New York style pizza slice! So many great memories.

I was just there - October 2023 ... the Philly Steak grill is still open in the food court with the same original guy running it and still making awesome sandwiches if you visit the Burnsville center, be sure to check it out - the shwarma is amazing ... the Philly bomb sandwich will bring you back to 1990 at the food court

My gal lived near the Burnsville mall. It's like watching a slow agonizing death. I remember going there often in the late 70's-80's, the place was packed on weekends. Now it is a ghost town. I don't think it will survive in its current form.

This was the mall I went a lot growing up. This place was always busy despite having the MOA just 15 minutes away. I work for Door dash now and regularly pick up orders at Taqueria El Dorado in the food court. Each time I go there, the mall is more empty and in worse condition than before. Such a shame.

In the 90s it was the Mall to hangout with all your friends. I got my first job at 1 potato 2 in the food court.

This…this takes me back. Growing up in Rochester for much of the 90s/early aughts Burnsville Center was where we did most of our shopping in the Cities. This feels like walking through a literal ghost.

Update, on this mall, From what I hear, the carpet is being taken out and it will be tile floor It has been bought So we will see what happens in the future!

Yeeeah, I'd be more thrilled to have a live, thriving mall near me than a dead or dying one. It's sad to see these places which were once so important to their communities, but are now fading into memory. I have fond memories of visiting Brookdale mall in the 70's and 80's. Was such a different time.

How do 4 people not like this video? Great shooting, history, etc, I think its great! Thank you for taking the time to do the research, shoot, and edit this together.

Kay Jewelers just left about a month ago So what’s left in the circle, is vision works and customize it, the massage place And a bit farther down Rue 21, Then Pearl vision and Escape Room is still there

I remember going here back in the late 2000’s through early 2010’s. Even back then it was very much still alive and there was just about no vacant stores. I still go here once in awhile just for the nostalgia but man it’s really gone down hill 😢

Someone should return to Burnsville Mall to reshoot a new video. I work at this mall - and have for 25 years - I walked through the mall a few days ago, and am aghast! MANY of the shops you see at this mall, in this video, are shuttered - probably only 30 or 40% of the shops are open now. I'm sad at the prospects for the future - but remain hopeful - as my decades of work here, and the many friends I"ve made, still make me smile. Bless this place and all who are still here. Sad

1st introduced to this Mall in 1980..went as often as possible.. Moved to the area when I was 20 and worked at Berman Buckskin selling leather and fur coats. A lot of great memories here. It is sad to see what it's become. Went a couple weekends ago and walked through.. Picked up some paint at Air Traffic.. where are all the people who use to shop here? I feel the malls connected us all. Just as television once did..

I haven’t been here in 10 years. Remember the jingle “Burnsville Center-it’s a great shopping place”

I went there on Tuesday and even more stores are gone than what is shown in this video. It was eerie as this is the closest mall to me living in Savage

My friends and I used to hang out there all the time in the 80’s .. was a awesome place at one time. It was so busy it was a city of its own.

This was my childhood/teenage mall me and my friends used to ride our bikes to in the early 80's. It had an arcade, movie theater, toy store, food court, book store, computer store ("Digital Den"), everything. The brown staircase at upper middle at 6:40 used to be like a stage area and I remember Darth Vader made an appearance there promoting Empire Strikes Back in '81, and the whole floor and railings on the upper levels were crowded with people. So many memories from there, now all gone.

Ahhh, the FYE was still open! Built in what was very obviously an old Suncoast with all the same fixtures, since FYE is whatever the old Musicland chains currently are marketed as. Very nostalgic.

I was a teenager in the 90s and I nearly stayed past closing numerous times to test their security lol

I used to go here with my mom when I was a kid. This was the mid-to-late 2000s and early 2010s. I have lots of fun memories, like a fun dance floor and a grand trampoline. It was lovely back then. But now when I go back there it’s dead and even scary. Really, really sad. I hope the Mall of America doesn’t go the same way.

Grew up in Mankato. We had the downtown mall & madison east uptown, but this was 'the' place to be in the 80's

So happy to hear your pronounce Chattanooga correctly when you mentioned CBL

I would go here (and sometimes still do) once in awhile. I mostly go here for fye. I have a lot of memories of hanging out with friends, going to the imax theater and going on my very first date here. This mall really holds a special place in my heart gonna be sad when it's gone for good.

I use to work here. Good times.

I spent so many hours yoyoing & playing warhammer 40k in Airtraffic

I’ve gone here since I moved to the area in 2009 and it was always busy and full of life until about 6 years ago

I just went there a few days ago. Desolate. Run down and dirty. Most shops closed. Food court has just a few places open. This place reminds me of the mariner mall in superior Wisconsin...well maybe not as bad, but well on its way.

You should do a walk through of Shakopee Town Center. That’s another little one that’s had a bunch of things rotate in and out. Great video!

I lived in Minneapolis twenty years and have never been to this mall, Thanks for sharing this, Liked

We have shared so many memories at the Burnsville mall in the mid 2000s all the way till graduating high school. Our relatives use to bring us to the Burnsville mall to play at the arcades on weekends. It use to be very busy long lines waiting to play certain arcade games. It was a blast! Even had a job working in the food court during high school. Use to come here with friends as a teenager as mall rats just hanging out. Those were great times! Sad to see the mall at the states that it's in now. It feels lonely/empty. I hope that one day Burnsville mall can make a turn around and become more modern and lively again like it use to be💛 there's hope still. And I hope this mall doesn't end up closing all together. This mall definitely defines my nostalgia.

Check out Fox Valley Mall in Aurora, Illinois. Pretty much the same layout with a sunked basement level food court that also had a post office. Yep same Chicago architecture firm.

Fascinating history. As someone whose been going here since the early 2000s since I was a kid. Its amazing how that pretzels place is still there. Its a lot more empty now.

This is so sad to see my childhood mall die.

Great narration , well done !

This is crazy. I went here countless times. I remember going there in early 2020 and remembering how crowded the place once was. Even tho i absolutely hated going to this mall, it kinda sucks to see the condition that its in. The only thing I enjoyed there was the arcade. This sucks

I like the layout of this mall. It was also cool to see a mall Gordmans. Here in the Houston area we briefly had some Palais Royal branded Stage stores converted to Gordmans, but they never had a chance.

I wish someone had footage from the 80s and 90's! I have 1 memory of the ramps...me running on them of course..red carpet I believe? I remember starting to shop there without the parents at 12 years old with my cousin spending the money I earned from my babysitting job! I remember County Seat, Ah Cotton, Contempo! And more I don't remember the names of! Sam Goody! I probably spent most my money at the Gap in the 90s😳 The pizza place where you got that big slice o pizza...Im trying to remember the name.. "Pasta Pasta"?? Definitely was a favorite..and Arby's..and Orange Julius!

Wow. This is a throwback.

Oh the memories.

I grew up going to this mall all the time. The one thing I always will remember about it is that my parents would always park at the same entrance every time. Its the one right between JCPenney and Sears. I still remember walking in and the space to the right was the arcade, which you could walk through and come out over near the indoor entrance to sears, but then on the right side, in the space that was on the end and had a door to go outside was a pet store. I still remember seeing those poor animals in there every single day. All the dogs in those cages, and just wondering what happened to them when the mall closed for the day, and if they all would just get left there overnight. I feel like sooner or later the mall as a whole is just going to wind up abandoned completely. They keep trying to do something to revitalize it however the size of online shopping nowadays and the fact that the Mall of America is just a quick 15 minute drive away really was the nail in the coffin for this place. Will never forget playing Tekken in that arcade with my Dad while my Mom would shop.

grew up going here almost every weekend with my friends as kid just to goof around, eat free samples, and buy an occasional shirt or CD... good times last forever

I grew up in Austin and then in the 90s I had my orthodontics appointments in the cities at the University of Minnesota dental clinics. Then, on our way back, we’d often stop here. I can still remember the chime that Sears had for employee paging and sometimes eating at the Burger King they had there. I just read last week I believe that it’s under new ownership and they will be trying to revive it.

Great video I used to work at Burnsville Center as Housekeeping 11.42 an hr Joe The Head man is gone now and Kevin is in charge of cleaning operations which is called ERMC I know Gino and Ryan they still work there I worked there for about a year before Gordmans , Caribou which I loved and went to a lot , the convenient store Cinna-Bon , and other stores left I love this mall a lot I would imagined how Hoppin This place was in there first few years of opening. I would clean the main floor after mall close every Sunday after 6 pm on the zamboni ride along floor scrubber how cool it was to be in the mall completely by myself with the 2 security guards Cleaning the main floor with the mall music still playing completely empty how beautiful that felt and just the thought of a ghost memory from the past until now all the stores that came and went the music era that came and went most importantly the people , the shoppers ,laughter, workers on the inside mall hallways cutting through to the other side .. WOW I can only imagine the Great Memories People Had Here… I still think this place is a GEM.. Magic 🌹🌹🌹

The worker killed was a very close friend of my family his name is Roger joyner he fell off the glass dome by sears during construction in 1975 and landed on his tools he was not only a close family friend but also our neighbor in lakeville he had a great sense of humor and was adored and admired my his friends and family I just ran across several pics of him at our house along with his obit

I live in Burnsville, I have been here several times and during Christmas its still really busy, its so sad.

I'm going to miss this mall very much!

Sad to see this mall die. I liked the Gordman's, and the gyro place. After buying a new car 3 months ago, i thought I'd hit up here to get a gyro, and nope, it's gone.

This was my go to mall back in the day. Made my mom stand in line for over 2 hours for pokemon red/blue. Down by the food court they had a tech store. Huge line. The good ole days.

I remember when it opened. I lived in Golden valley and my mom brought us there. I remember it being crowded.

Thank you!! That elevator has seen better days!! actually, it’s always been rickety

There is a facebook page, Called You know you’re from Burnsville/Eagan/savage Would you mind if I posted this video on that page?

I grew up at chancellor manor a few blocks from there. This was 1984 and the mall was vacant then. We used to ride our bikes through there. But the population wasn't what it was in the 2000's. I had my shocks on my car done at Sears in 2003, I bought my shoes from footlocker and bought clothes from there. If you don't know that mall is now surrounded by dozens of clothes, shoes, eyeglass shops, mechanics, a target and Walmart. And dozens of restaurants. It won't last long

I visited this mall in 2008 it was packed with stores and people. Now it looks like ablther dead empty mall lost in time

I remember being here on it's opening day. I even remember lining up to get the signed picture of Pat Paulson handed to me by him. I still have it somewhere. I was 8 years old and didn't even know who he was. I grew up in this mall, and spent most of my childhood to teen years in and around it. Great video by the way. It bought back memories i thought were lost forever. On another note, I recently watched Beavis and Buttheads new movie, and immediately thought the narrator sounded like Butthead. Anyone else? This is not a jab at the narrator at all. Millions attempt and fail at trying to sound like Butthead, yet he can do it almost flawlessly, without even trying. If there were such a thing as tryouts for voice doubles and/or stand ins for voice actors (when recording dangerous stunt scenes), then he would have no problems getting the job;)

FYE just closed a month or so ago. I wanted to go there again next weekend since I only visit the area like 1-2x a year. But now there's no reason to visit Burnsville

I would go to this mall all the time as a kid with my family. And still do sometimes. But i avoid the mall now if i can help it. It's too sad to walk in and see every other store closed. Entire sections of the mall is dead. Makes me sad.

I worked at this mall in 1989

man that carpet looking rough

I didn't realize Burnsville had 60 thousand people.

I used to manage the Cinnabon there

We were there all the time in the early 90s- that food court was the worst..all kinds of people above you, sure I’ll take a little spit on my Sbarro slice, ick!

This is just sad was one of my favorite malls

I spent many school days skipping at the Burnseville Mall int he Aladin's Castle Arcade back in the 90s. IT's the best mall followed by Southdale, MOA, and Eden Prairie OG before the remodel. I purchased my first computer games, and NES games from electronics Boutique at Burnsville mall. I also purchased Counter Strike 1.5 there years later. It was in the basement next to the food court back in the day. Burnsville had a nice food court back in the 80s and 90s. I'm a bit of a mall connoisseur. Burnseville Mall did not look this bad even a couple years ago pre COVID. It was a bit empty but nothing like this. I feel like COVID put the nail in the coffin. Burnsville Center also had a sam goody which was renamed to something else but still was a store that sold physical media up until Pre Covid or so. Great Mall Great memories. Burnsville Mall also had a pet store right when you walk in across from Aladin's castle which was cool. I got a 3 ring milk snake from the store as a kid, my buddy stole it and gave it to me. We asked to hold and and the employee was like we just got it in we can't hold it yet blah blah. My buddy reached in and ganked the thing.

As of today 8/7/21, I understand Hallmark and FYE are gone I believe they left back in June 2021

That was it open on August 3rd and 1877 that was my 20th birthday

I was there when it opened . At the time the largest mall in Minnesota so it was a big deal . Kind of sad

JUST how a mall should be. 2+ levels, not just one

I have massive fond memories of that mall. It really was the biggest mall in Minnesota up and until the megamall came out. I remember working at Nelson‘s office supply. That was in the early 90s. In the late 70s they actually had Darth Vader visit and it was a big production. At least it was somebody in the costume. I prefer the old look of the pit, the name most people call the food court. burnsville Center management did not like the common name everyone gave it, the pit. they felt it was derogatory. Everyone else thought it was descriptive. Because it technically was in a pit. A friend of mine used to work at Aladdin‘s castle arcade. He later work at Sears in the same mall. I had one friend who worked at the UA theater in the mall. I got my first dungeons and dragons box game at the mall. I remember KB toy store. Waldenbooks. And B’Dalton bookstore. they were at least two or three music stores. And I remember Dayton‘s when it was there was probably the biggest draw to the location. A bit of snobbery of people who shop there. back in those days each anchor store also had its own toy store area. I even remember a chuckle where my mom accidentally over paid her credit card with JCPenney. Apparently back that their computer system would apply interest on any dollar amount balance she over paid her balance. And started earning 25% interest on a credit card balance. It took her six months to realize why she had a positive amount that kept growing very quickly. She should’ve shut her mouth. Because an overpayment of maybe 100 bucks ended up being a couple thousand by the time they figured out what was going on. They eventually sent her a check for the balance. And I think shortly after that they figured out the loophole on the credit card. I really loved the suspended ramp that went out to the middle of one section and then made it to the lower section. There is of course the dual spiral staircase that was in the middle of the food court area. I actually remember seeing somebody having a heart attack in the food court right next to it. I don’t know if he died but there were a lot of medical people around him Thank you for recording this. I might recommend including historical photos and possibly even a list by the year of the stores at the locations. Maybe you could edit a liter edition with that information later on. Maybe do every five years listing the type of stores that were there if you’re able to get your hands on it

I used to work here at Alamo Flags

i want teh malls deader, more remote and more abandoned !^^so scary that even yodeling will be cautious ..

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I went there a few months ago and some punk teenager tried to pan handle me while I was sitting on a massage chair.

Kohan bought it? It's done for

Kohan is not a good owner! This looks like a nice place structurally.

What a bummer. I was a mallrat when I was in high school in the 90s. Had some super fun times. Spent entire afternoons fucking with the mall cops, lol. I was a reckless little shit. My first date in Junior high was to go to the movies there. I'm gonna have to try to get down there.

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Bro I live in minnesota

that mall of america was the biggiest

Maybe the University of Minnesota could make it a satellite branch. It might make more sense as Minneapolis becomes more dangerous.

Wrong. Northtown mall is Minnesota’s dying mall

Hey fellow kids. Be cool and file your taxes at the mall!.

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This mall use to kick ass it's sad to see it in this dilapidated state

How is there a functional mall 10 miles from mall of America

I hate gen Z and Gen X parenting. I'm Gen X 1980, and no I'm not a millennial. Because kids don't know or care what malls are now they are dying, due to the internet, but I don't feel like Parents now a days would go let there 6th, to 8th graders be dropped off at a mall with friends for a few hours and wonder around on their own. Too many helicopter parents, and too much purchasing stuff online. Now beautiful Malls where kids and teens once roamed carefree are dying, it's really sad. There was nothing better then hanging out in Malls looking at the structures, and playing video games in the arcades. Kids learned to socialize, meet girls, and be a functioning member of society learning to talk to people IRL, not only online.

People who have been vaccinated and still haven’t gotten sick from Covid 😮🎉

I don't think the demise of the Burnsville Center can be entirely blamed on the opening of the Mall of America. I live in southern central Minnesota and hardly anyone i know goes to MOA. Not only is it further away, it has an image of being unsafe. Most of us i believe would rather shop at the BC if it were still a functional mall.

Malls should die after what they did to so many downtown stores and business districts.

The synth music drove me away and I gave you a dislike for good measure

ur audio is very soft....shud speak louder

Incredibly boring😌

That was it open on August 3rd and 1877 that was my 20th birthday

That was it open on August 3rd and 1877 that was my 20th birthday

That was it open on August 3rd and 1877 that was my 20th birthday

That was it open on August 3rd and 1877 that was my 20th birthday