When Lexington Co bought the Watertown mall, they jack the rentals up forcing a lot of the businesses out, alot of the places that were in the mall now have their own building or are in a strip mall

@EmporerDragon

8 күн бұрын

Additionally, they refused to do shorter leases, which killed the anchor stores when their respective chains were struggling.

Thanks for walking us past the old Radioshack. I appreciate it!

I can't tell what I'm more surprised at: That the algorithm decided to bring up a video about my local mall in the middle of my regular recommendations, or that I'm not the only person from Watertown lured in.

@amicosayshi865

22 сағат бұрын

Fr, so odd to see Watertown Mall lmfao

Weird seeing our mall. Its been dead for years. The Godfathers moved out a couple months ago, now only Senor Max's is there for food.

Oh wow! That Herberger’s sign on the outside overhang entrance!!! Sweet!!! 👀

I swear Bath n Bodyworks is the only place keeping our mall alive😭 Thanks for visiting!

What the crap. Never thought I’d see my mall on a video. This is wild. Cool video!

@HowardG117

16 күн бұрын

Very rare to see this quality of mall review on our hometown!

@frankfuller975

9 күн бұрын

I remember going there at least twice a month even when parents considered it a major pilgrimage, to drive ~35 miles from Clark, on US-212.

I haven't been to this mall for almost 20 years back in 2006 to 2008 which I remember it had Pizza Ranch, Sam Goodies, a bare bone arcade, a book store which even sold strategy guides, and there was even a photo booth at that time. Yes it has seen better days but those days are gone now.

Been in SD for 2 years and have never set foot in that mall. Looks like i havent missed much.

I remember growing up there. Past the Harbor Freight used to be a hall that connected JCPenny with the rest of the mall, and there was a Sam Goody and across from it an arcade called Electric Rainbow. They closed early 2000s, after KMart was gone, but I still remember Electric Rainbow being a huge deal for birthdays. Always wanted to work there when I grew up, but never got the chance.

@ewaltsauto

13 күн бұрын

good ol days

Good video and mall. Wow, I like the waterfall at the end. It looks really beautiful and is soothing to listen to.

I miss Electric Rainbow arcade and Sports Cards Plus. Every Sunday I’d go to the card store and look at all the 1st generation Pokémon cards. I remember the old coveted holographic Charizard being for sale there.

I think you would enjoy River Hills Mall in Kerrville, Texas. It is a small town 70s mall. There's Wonderland of the Americas in San Antonio which is a semi-dying 1961 mall with a lot of the 1960s aesthetics. North Star Mall is a late 50/early 60s mall still thriving in San Antonio. The Shoppes at La Cantera is a hybrid of outdoor/indoor in San Antonio that is absolutely stunning.

Sioux Falls is the big competition, especially after the Interstate speed was raised to 75 then 80. it's now just over an hour from Watertown to Sioux Falls. And they have a lot better shopping.

Thanks for the video and history! Cheers.

I knew you were going to go back to catch that Radio Shack location! 🤣 I assume there was maybe a nice fountain in that center court decades ago? That one food spot in the center court with the curved radius gold facade was some nice vintage flavor! Maybe an Orange Julius at opening?

@KadosAI

17 күн бұрын

I live in Watertown, there was never a fountian there. The food spot once was Baskin Robins, then it was called Penguin (still ice cream shop) later it was turned into Pretzel Maker til about 7-8 years ago when it went under.

@kryptickaox

12 күн бұрын

It was an orange Julius! One of my favourite places as a kid

@KadosAI

12 күн бұрын

@@kryptickaox I don't remember watertown mall ever having orange julius

Thanks and Keep em Rolling!

@user-tk2hl4fz2l

28 күн бұрын

Lol

@SuperBuickregal

28 күн бұрын

@@user-tk2hl4fz2l How is it going?

@SuperBuickregal

28 күн бұрын

@@user-tk2hl4fz2l How are you doing today?

Harbor freight and Arby's is the only reason I stop in that parking lot when in town. Good info.

03:36 Don't underestimate the savviness of deer! K-Mart's blue light specials were really terrific values. 💰🦌

actually 2 places to eat, godfather pizza and senor max's, one of the most annoying things about this mall and the one in aberdeen is the potholes in the parking lots. the owner never fixed them for years. up until recently the city paved some of it im pretty sure

@EmporerDragon

8 күн бұрын

Godfathers moved out a few months ago and is now an express location in the Sioux Valley Co-op.

Totally crazy to see my own mall on here lol

The mall in Watertown is so dead it used to be so cool😭

There’s also a 😅Godfathers pizza in the mall. The Maurice’s just recently moved out into a store front in a higher traffic spot.

@TheStevenskaalerud

16 күн бұрын

Godfather's left the mall a month or 2 ago.

@HowardG117

16 күн бұрын

@@TheStevenskaalerudthat’s right and I was pissed! I loved that taco pizza

@NatetheNintendofan

14 күн бұрын

​@@TheStevenskaalerudthey moved into the crnux or souix valley coop when my stepdad picks me up he usually gives me a burger or pizza and I'm a teenager So I am allowed to be on youtube.

This must be one of the most outdated malls there is. Great video!

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Something can be said for a community who does not change much over the years. Still too cold for me to make it worth all the amenities that are clearly there.

this video makes me sad... i havent been in there for a few years and it somehow is still kicking so at least that makes me a bit happy

Nice video

1st. You are a long way from home?

Please make the video on central mall , Texarkana tx

Wait what the fuck I live there.

I can name what used to exist in basically every spot.

To bad when I was a kid it was much much busier

Watertown is actually big enough to HAVE a mall? This totally blows me away! I would think Watertown would be lucky enough to have portapotties.

Is this the only mall in South Dakota other that empire mall in Sioux falls and Rushmore mall in rapid city?

@KadosAI

17 күн бұрын

Brookings still has a mall

@frankfuller975

9 күн бұрын

Pierre at least used to have one, across from the Walmart.

whats the dubbed song at 9:08?

This is really sad, and why stop in when there is what maybe 6 stores, and the prices are insane. Angels Attic is keeping the mall together, Watertown needs better food, this town food is bad, no good Chinese or mexicican, and coming from a different state u can't find nothing good to eat here

South Dakota? Is that in Canada?

@cameltoeinspector6015

28 күн бұрын

no, the unites states

@SuperBuickregal

28 күн бұрын

You're being sarcastic Brian?