| Uptown Virginia | |
| Location: | Virginia, Minnesota, United States |
| Address: | 1401 South 12th AvenueVirginia, MN 55792 |
| Opening Date: | August 11, 1971 |
| Previous Names: | Thunderbird Mlal |
| Developer: | Gamble-Skogmo |
| Manager: | RockStep Capital |
| Owner: | RockStep Capital |
| Number Of Stores: | 26 |
| Number Of Anchors: | 5 |
| Floor Area: | 285680square feet |
| Website: | Uptown Virginia |
Uptown Virginia, formerly Thunderbird Mall, is an indoor shopping center in Virginia, Minnesota, United States. The mall's anchor stores are Dunham's Sports, Hobby Lobby, Tractor Supply Company, Harbor Freight, and Aldi. The mall is owned and managed by Rockstep Capital.
Thunderbird Mall was constructed in 1971 by Gamble Development Co.[1] as Thunderbird Mall. Among its tenants were JCPenney, Kmart, and a Jerry Lewis Cinema theater.(10 August 2011). Bygones for Aug 10, Duluth News Tribune (excerpt from August 10, 1971 issue) Herberger's moved its Virginia location from downtown into the mall in 1977,[2] and closed in 2018.[3] The Kmart closed in 2016.[4]
Rockstep Capital (headquartered in Houston, Texas) acquired the mall from Rubloff Development Group of Rockford, Illinois in 2014[5] Ott, Kevin (11 March 2018). Virginia's Thunderbird Mall adjusting to changes in industry, Duluth News Tribune[6]
It was renamed Uptown Virginia in July 2020.Taylor, Nachai (25 July 2020). Thunderbird Mall In Virginia Gets A Name Change, Fox 21[7]
The mall is located on the north side of the U.S. Highway 53. The mall contains around 30 retail tenants.[8] (17 October 2016). Thunderbird Mall in Virginia will be 'de-malled', Duluth News-Tribune