Surround yourself with fashion, food, and fun with the most distinctive collection of shopping, dining, and entertainment.
Featuring a diverse mix of over 140 specialty shops and restaurants, including Macy's, Dick's Sporting Goods, JCPenney, Athleta, PINK, White House Black Market, and lululemon, The Empire Mall is one of the most iconic malls in the region.
At The Empire Mall, you'll find offerings for every taste and budget from local to your favorite national retailers. A delectable selection of dining options are available in the food court and in casual and sit down restaurants including Red Robin, Applebee's, Red Lobster, and more.
Conveniently located off I-29 and the intersection of Louise Avenue and 41st Street, The Empire Mall serves the tri-state region including southwest Minnesota, northwest Iowa, and eastern South Dakota, and is the premier shopping destination in the tri-state area. Located near I-229, I-90, and off I-29, The Empire Mall is easily accessible for travelers.
Visit the Sanford Health sponsored Children's Play Area and keep your child happy so you can shop a little longer! Our Sanford Children's Play Area is located between the Food court and Applebee's.
Choose from Culver's, Charley's Grilled Subs, Firehouse Subs, Agua Fresh, Leeann Chin, Auntie Anne's, China Pantry, Fuji Sushi, Villa Pizza, and Taco John's.
Mall Walkers' Hours: Use the main mall doors. Mall walking hours are Monday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 a.m.-6 p.m.
The Mall Walking program is sponsored by Sanford Health. Walk 25 miles in 1 month at The Empire Mall and you will receive a free shirt and one month membership to Sanford Wellness.* See Sanford Wellness for more details.
You can charge your phone while you are shopping. Conveniently located Device Charging Stations allow visitors to charge their phones, tablets, and other communication devices while enjoying the mall. The Charging Station features comfortable seating - and is the perfect spot to rest and recharge!
Sponsored by Sanford Health, the Nursing Mother's Lounge is located in the Family Restrooms near the Food Court. Macy's and JCPenney also offer lounges for nursing mothers near their store restroom areas.
Sponsored by Sanford Health, reserved parking spaces for new and expecting parents are located near Red Robin, Sephora, the Food Court, Applebee's, and Dick's Sporting Goods.
A large selection of retailer gift cards are available for purchase at Simon Guest Services. Guest Services is located near the Sanford Children's Play area and is open Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 12pm-5pm.
Guest Services is located near the Sanford Children's Play Area. Stop by for information, directions, a wheelchair or motorized scooter, or to purchase Simon Mall gift cards or retailer gift cards. Hours are Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 12pm-5pm.
The Simon Mobile App can help you find your favorite stores, dining and entertainment options at the Simon shopping center nearest you. You'll also be able to check out the latest deals, news and events available at your favorite center right from your smartphone or tablet. And there are many more features designed to enhance your shopping experience including mall maps, gift card balance check and more. Download the free app from your favorite app store.
All Simon Malls, Mills and Premium Outlets in the U.S. have achieved the national 'StormReady' designation by the National Weather Service. This designation recognizes Simon centers' preparedness to handle all types of severe and potentially life-threatening weather situations.
Strollers are available in the main entrance by Sephora, by the food court entrance, and near Red Robin. Your child can ride around in style in little blue cars or red fire trucks. Blue cars are single strollers that cost $7 to rent and red fire trucks are double strollers that cost $8 to rent.
The SYF Coin Wishing Wells bring in funds for Simon Youth Foundation (SYF) programs. The SYF helps provide economical, educational and career development opportunities to local youth. All of the proceeds collected from the SYF Coin Wishing Well go to the Simon Youth Foundation.
We offer free wireless internet to our shoppers at this Simon shopping center. Any shopper with a Wi-Fi enabled laptop, tablet or smartphone can easily log onto the Wi-Fi network. All shoppers have to do is open their web browser or select "#Free Simon Wi-Fi" (the SSID name) from their available list of wireless networks to get to the Simon Malls Wi-Fi landing page. All shoppers that choose to use the Wi-Fi network at this mall must agree to Simon Wi-Fi Terms & Conditions of Use prior to using this free service.
