Abandoned Target Greatland - Reynoldsburg, OH

Abandoned Target Greatland - Reynoldsburg, OH. Closed years ago and more recently was an auto auction center. Since the auto action relocated this place has been left to sit and fall apart again. Not just this store but this entire shopping center is dead.
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[@Brian-lc4wz]

That whole strip center was abandoned at one time that one place you pointed to was an home town buffet. I lived about 2 miles from that strip center in the 90's. It was the place for a little while. Things moved to another strip on rt 256 about 2 or 3 miles away in the 2000's. and 2010's.

[@Pdasilva0324]

Consumer Square East closing across the street around 2002 led the exodus east to 256. The buildings still stood several years until being razed and can be seen as a post apocalyptic crater just past the 70/Brice interchange. But if you go there some of the signs remain! My sister started working at the Sams at Consumer Square in 2000 and she still works for the company but has been on 256 since 2003. Meijer closed around 2008. A few restaurants including a Hometown Buffet, Sports Authority, and others all closed by 2010ish. Andersons was maybe the last to closed about 3 years ago. While mostly still abandoned, there is an interactive art experience called "Otherworld" which opened last year, and is temporarily closed due to COVID-19, but should re-open soon. I believe that is in the old "Sports Authority" space. All in all, if you are interested in late 20th/early 21st century retail abandons, Brice Road may be the hub of it all, at least in central Ohio.

[@Brian-lc4wz]

@@Pdasilva0324 I have to agree. Most of the old North land mall has been torn down on Morse Road. There's only a couple remnants left. The only other area in Columbus i can think of that is like that is near the old West land mall it's not as abandoned as Brice road is but, close. Also, over by East land mall is pretty empty too.

[@DjTheDon614]

That brice rd area was tons of stuff then died..All of Brice rd is straight shit now

[@Brian-lc4wz]

@@DjTheDon614 I know. My older brother lives not too far from there. it's really went downhill.

[@averywilson-hayes6027]

@@Pdasilva0324 Actually, Sam's Club relocated to 256 in 2004

[@ChristheShrinerdawg]

Wow! It’s almost rare to see an empty Target...ANYWHERE!

[@ZeeMann_Retail]

This is going to be a great one i can already tell. But they always are! Keep up the great work and stay safe out there!

[@paulrotondo4420]

Wow family toy warehouse. That place was cool. I only seen one other one.

[@AmongTheUnknown]

I literally just woke up, opened KZbin, and then boom. New WallieB26 video. Good afternoon to me then haha

[@realtv01]

i like the videos you do because, it keeps us informed and let us know our cities are not alone, when it comes to abandoned buildings.

[@Pdasilva0324]

I live like 10 minutes from here and always forget about that. I actually shopped in this Target Greatland a few times, the last being around Christmas, 2001. IIRC in addition to the expanded aisles and departments, they sold a lot more "power" lawn and garden stuff such as riding mowers. Also several other abandoned stores and shops in that area if you have the time to check it out including an old Just for Feet , movie theater etc etc etc

[@willcail]

I used to live in Reynoldsburg Ohio. I used to shopped there. My mom and step dad still lives in the area. . There. There is an closed K Mart on Brice Road.

[@Pdasilva0324]

Yep, Brice and Main. Shopped there and Eastland KMart before they closed, as well as this Target. Not sure of it is worth an explore, just because it's still such a busy intersection with cops always around there, and the McDonalds and Taco Bell on the outlot.

[@news89]

Wow that sign has seen better days. Those were Target geese security guards. Don't forget to stop at York Steak House when you get back to Columbus.

[@MrCraigblaze]

Thanks for the upload . XD I think Target just got rid of "Greatland" and just went to either Super Target and regular Target XD

[@robz5569]

Family toy warehouse was a Pittsburgh chain. I worked at the one in Robinson town center when it opened. It was in the same plaza as the hometown buffet

[@Mrcruisefever1]

Keep it going / I mostly like your abandoned vlogs - Adventures 😊😊😊

[@mikemcnally7417]

I love watching your channel

[@robertsilva8097]

I remember one time Target used to have in the food court area french fries and a bacon cheeseburger but now they changed it

[@elijahtorres2688]

Now it’s just Starbucks… My Target used to have both a Pizza Hut Express and Starbucks, but they recently closed Pizza Hut 💔!!!

[@thesaexplorer]

I used to work for Target as a cashier back in 2008...I hated it because they always pushed me into offering those target redcards to customers. It's a good thing that Kayla doesnt work there anymore!

[@Flamingbro69]

(I had to repost this comment due to issues with the Links) My Local Super Target Store in Clearwater, FL, which opened in 2003, had a very 90’s Aesthetic to it before the store was majorly renovated in 2018, with funky carpets and Neon Signs all over the store. Target had relocated from a smaller store that had opened in 1991, which later became sub-divided into an LA Fitness and a Floor & Decor. The LA Fitness vacated in 2019, and it occupied the Main Entrance to the Former Target.

[@pinwheel2745]

my target in apple valley, MN still uses multiple colors! we have a red and green still

[@UptownWatta]

That building used to be a hometown buffet

[@rbisme113]

I was wondering why Kayla was laid off! Based on some of my previous work experiences in the area where you live, I totally believe it. Glad you both are doing well.

[@syxepop]

Wallie, I still remember (been twice inside) the ONLY Super Kmart in the Island (in Caguas, in the mountains like 40 mins. S of San Juan). It was slighly bigger than this Greatland (165K sq. ft.) and had A WHOLE SUPERMARKET in there, unlike this Target that had less meats and produce. Like I've replied elsewhere here, THE PROBLEM WASN'T THE LOCATION (or even the Virus), as they're still close by. Problem was the OWNER OF THE MALL CHARGED TOO MUCH RENT, as the other LONG-TIME VACANCIES show, and Target found a CHEAPER PLACE to do business.

[@litlgrey]

And to think I believed Reynoldsburg was relatively stable and prosperous... unlike Whitehall for example.

[@zeronoshoten4300]

It is on the opposite side of 270

[@adamsATSfan415]

Cool man i was hopeing For new clothes but This Target Greatland is permanently closed.

[@tinoswrld]

Hoping

[@adamsATSfan415]

@@tinoswrld no it's Hopeing H o p e as like Hope and then I n g Hopeing

[@jet34thehawk]

Awesome video

[@lifenocoasting]

I used to work at the discount tire in 2009 and went in that target

[@pmurphy29]

There’s an old greatland in Columbus still operating on the north side called Polaris. Hasn’t had a remodel either.

[@averywilson-hayes6619]

The Polaris Target used to be a Greatland but got converted into a regular Target but still has the blue and green doors.

[@JoshCraver9000]

Germantown, Maryland had a Target Greatland, it's just a regular Target now.

[@leslieschoenberg]

If you want to see a target greatland go to Sunrise Florida Sawgrass mills mall. They had one there that could be something else now

[@gradymcclintock3766]

I think we're closed way before covid 19

[@chrislemaster2695]

IS this off of I-70 Exit 132 going toward Zainsville Ohio

[@Tristin471]

Family Toy was a toy store kinda like Toys R Us

[@LKN14]

It closed in either 2007 or 2008

[@ladypinnix]

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@harrisoncarter3647]

What camera and editing software do you use?

[@parkertaylor8917]

What is target greatland

[@teresagremling5148]

You know it's bad when the mold is that bad on the outside

[@CherylBeatrice-j4x]

penny

[@benjaminmendenhall3104]

I worked at a target for a few weeks and I also got let go

[@charlieesb]

Uh oh

[@matthewthescienceguy7627]

Look at the front, where it says Target real big!

[@Elite459]

target canada be like

[@petuniaskunk2316]

I heard that JCPenney filed for bankruptcy

[@syxepop]

Chapter 11 (reorganization) two or three weeks ago. One of the first of a long line of large chains going there (hope it isn't a TORTURE, like Sears').

[@syxepop]

@@danielpierce6327 - JCP did enter Ch. 11. If you take Sears / Kmart's case IT'LL TAKE A LONG TIME TO CLOSE TOTALLY, but not as torturous as Vulture Eddie did there. JCP is not as bad as Sears is / was YET. Figure if they're out it'd take like A COUPLE OF YEARS to find out. Watch Macy's through the same hole in + 6 months - 1 year..

[@syxepop]

​@@danielpierce6327 - Problem is that the INVESTMENT GROUPS like Sycamore are PART OF THE PROBLEM, as they fill companies with MORE DEBT (Radio Shack and TRU, anyone?). Amazon will only try to buy particular single stores that will help them as DISTRIBUTION CENTERS. not another B&M concern like Whole Foods (those are already FULFILLMENT CENTERS as well as regular stores).

[@syxepop]

@@danielpierce6327 - just watch! I still don't trust the equity funds as a group, much less if it has a "hedge fund' component. I've seen so many "reinvestment pledges from funds and notorious REIT's not being honored...

[@DebitAdams]

What makes it a Greatland?

[@pilotgrrl1]

It's bigger than a regular Target but doesn't have as many groceries as Super Target.

[@JCMckenna]

Kmart and Sears can survive if the ceo change

[@Optopolis]

I found a Greatland near me that got converted to a regular Target. I don't think I woulda known to look for Greatlands without seeing vids like this lol I have been to Super Target in Colorado, I have yet to visit a Greatland tho.

[@gablings]

Hate to break the news but, I'm pretty sure Greatland stores don't exist anymore, I think this was the last -- But I don't truly know, I'd advise doing some research before believing this.

[@Optopolis]

@@gablings From what I have seen, all Greatland branded stores are gone. But there are definitely still some locations out there that use the greatland design in the stores... Just been rebranded including the location near me. 🙂👍

[@gablings]

@@Optopolis That is true! While I think all Targets that were Greatlands are gone, there are a handful of Target stores that were Greatland stores that still operate as Target, some as Super Target.

[@Optopolis]

@@gablings Yep that's what I am meaning. 🙌 I've looked at a lot of Target stores around my area, SE WY/Northern CO, the few I've seen that def. were Greatlands all converted one way or the other.

[@pilotgrrl1]

@@gablings there's still a Target Greatland in Wheaton, IL

[@Autumn-pw8zh]

3:50 I believe that was a Hometown Buffet, not sure when it closed though.

[@keepingitreal71]

It was... My mom and the family loved going there....

[@mesuraion7919]

it was some time around 2007 i believe

[@deadchannel7616]

Autumn it closed in 2015

[@Autumn-pw8zh]

@@deadchannel7616 neat didn't know that!

[@doctorwhofan6340]

Man! It really is wierd to see a target abandoned like that! I mean Iove target because I'm a nerd and they have more nerdy type stuff compared to Walmart so just really like target. And I dont think I've ever heard of a super or green land target. Hm. God bless you man.

[@erinmcgrath214]

Holy cow! I forgot Target Greatland even existed! I remember going inside of a few as I traveled to California for vacations. Last time I remember seeing one was probably 2007. I never really knew the difference between a Super Target and a Target Greatland. Thanks for a great video! Would love to see the rest of this shopping center as it looks line a ghost town!

[@Satoshi9801]

I don't recall the Greatlands having the grocery selection the SuperTargets had/still have.

[@averywilson-hayes6619]

@@Satoshi9801 The Greatlands didn't have the grocery selection that the SuperTargets had/still have.

[@Satoshi9801]

@@averywilson-hayes6619 Then I recalled correctly.

[@AAAA-gj7tn]

@@Satoshi9801 Yes, you did.

[@slackingpacking]

The Target closed back in 2009 and the restaurant up front was a Hometown Buffet. Reynoldsburg is a ghost town, we all should meet up one day and check out all of Columbus.

[@ryansexplorations3939]

My first guess was going to be one of those Bob Evans Resturants.

[@averywilson-hayes6619]

Not all of Reynoldsburg is a ghost town, just the area this was filmed at.

[@destinik.9949]

Nothing about reynoldsburg is a ghost town 🤨

[@slackingpacking]

@@destinik.9949 just this area, however if see my comment was written almost 4 year ago. Stuff has changed since then. They’re trying to build this area back up. If you saw this area over in the late 2000s to early 2010s it was looking like a ghost town.

[@devinmackey83]

There’s a Rax in Lancaster OH FYI

[@ikeboals]

at 3:51 the building you pointed at is an abandoned home town buffet! im from the area and remember all the old tenets and what was in the buidlings over there if you have any questions!

[@ikeboals]

i can also lead you too a bunch of old abandoned buildings in that whole area

[@ryansexplorations3939]

I thought it was a Bob Evans Restaurant when I saw it In the video

[@averywilson-hayes6619]

@@ryansexplorations3939 That was not a Bob Evans Restaurant, although it was next to the freeway but got demolished (same thing for the Chi-Chi's next to it).

[@paulmills4219]

I opened that Target in August1991. That whole area died when things started moving just up the road I-70 & St Route 256. Lots of stories from that store, met some interesting people, met my best friend there. The Greatland concept was pretty much retired after the stores in Columbus were built, the only store of the original 3 that is still open on Sawmill Road, store #666, but it was remodeled several years ago into a typical Target most ppl are now familiar with.

[@averywilson-hayes6027]

The Easton Target is still open and got remodeled into a regular Target

[@erinmcgrath214]

If you want another reason to hate Target, 21 years ago my best friend was 17, expecting, living in a motel with her boyfriend, barely making any money at all. She landed a job at target as a cashier but a few months later she was fired because she called in sick. She had a great attendance record and was a hard worker. Target knew of her living and financial situation and still did this to her. I may or may not have marched into that store and screamed at the managers. Thankfully she was able to move in with her grandparents, and was able to get a great job soon after. Target has a history of doing people dirty and there's something way better out there. They even screwed my elderly great aunt!

[@maxbellan4955]

The Handel's in Chippewa is Closing soon so u can explore

[@jasong3652]

I never knew there was such a thing!

[@livnxtdoor]

Grew up in this area. I loved going to that Target and have a lot of memories there. The whole plaza has pretty much been closed for over 10 years. It was Target, Office Max, Sports Authority, Petsmart, Bestbuy, a religious store, then the square shaped building was a Discovery Zone. There was also a dollar tree that replaced another store. There’s a place called Otherworld there now. The small store you point to across the parking lot was a Hometown Buffet. Petsmart, Target, Bestbuy, and the religious store (now closed), HHGregg (closed)all moved to 256 an exit away. Hobby Lobby and sports authority (went bankrupt) moved to East Broad St. Other Target Greatlands were on W Broad st (closed) and Sawmill Suncenter area (still open no longer a greatland)There’s a Target at Polaris that looks similar to the old target set up.

[@EddieC2000]

Yep before it was a discovery zone it was first opened in the fall of 1991 under the name 'Leaps And Bounds' same concept. It was renamed Discovery Zone in 1993. The traffic was always bad around there on the weekends those stores were packed. Most people got so annoyed by them always collecting for something at the Brice Road light. I have lived In Reynoldsburg since 1989 I loved what it was not what it has become. Since they closed the bowling alley, skating rink and pool Reynoldsburg has became bland.

[@adamsATSfan415]

Also wallieb26 When will you upload The Kmart you did in Texas that closed in 2003 and during the 2002-2003 Bankruptcy,

[@WillCMay]

If you want to see a really old K-Mart check out my videos from Sidney, NY. The original store closed in the early 90s and moved next door (closed in February this year 😭, haven't been back since it closed). The original store still has the italic K label scar, the building is wide open, and inside it looks just like the infamous Trader Horn Wallie has filmed a few times. By far the coolest anandoned department store I've seen.

[@mallaholicretailadventures]

I have a friend who works at a Starbucks in a target and has been there for a number of years and has been passed over for promotions. Plus they talk behind customers backs, especially friends of employees. Yeah, so I guess you're right about it. A bunch of immature punks work at those. Great video.

[@georgerobinson2256]

You were very close to the old abandoned JCPenney's outlet.

[@brendananderson2665]

The first Target Greatland opened in Apple Valley, MN in the late 80s, i can remember going there as a kid because it was the first larger size Target. Was their answer to Super centers by other companies. Greatland was a Target brand for their outdoorsy products before using it as a store model. I had a Greatland backpack i used for school back in the day.

[@flip889RoR]

i have never heard of target greatland before. most of the targets that i see in my area in arizona are just regular target stores

[@keepingitreal71]

Damn it man... When were you here.. I am not far from there.. My mom and I shopped there and This is where Best Buy and Meijer once was... There was a Petsmart Dollar Tree... Now I miss my mom.... Let me know when you will be in columbus Ohio again....

[@davidellis5141]

Target is hanging in there these days. Good move to board up & temporarily close some stores where there is civic unrest. Only 30 Kmarts left !

[@joshuajerrythereviewer]

Target Greatland from what I researched before it was like a mix between a regular target and a super target it was like a target smaller than super target but bigger than target

[@AVIBobcat08]

Closed some time in 2009, they opened a new one up off 256 which is east of there.

[@averywilson-hayes6619]

March 8th, 2009 was when the 256 Target opened

[@naeemakhtar6915]

I grew up in this area and every store there has been pretty much abandoned especially the Meijer that is now a furnishing store across the street. Literally everything in that plaza is only 15 mins from my house and I go there sometimes to just remember the past.

[@jerrysanders9101]

I used to do indoor growing in the 90s-early 2ks and pre-LEDs , we’d use Metal Halide and High Pressure Sodium bulbs for different stages of growth and the bulbs were very expensive.. from what I remember they were quite a bit more than $100. Great video wally .. cheers brotherhood 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤

[@Flamingbro69]

Which Store Do You Prefer? Target or Walmart?

[@michelleshelly5163]

i enjoy watching the videos you do.. it is almost like we are there with you...

[@redneckbryon]

Where would you rather shop, If you have no other choice, Target or Walmart

[@davidstebnicki9829]

there was another target that was closed on the westside of columbus, along with a closed mall down the road.

[@robertsilva8097]

What is a Target Greatland in California in Atwater California Thursday Target what is called Super Target in Atwater California

[@destinik.9949]

I just came across this parking lot today and realized all of these stores just moved further east onto 256. It’s literally like a 7 min drive down the road

[@Brian-lc4wz]

That whole area you were at on Brice Road was thriving 10 to 15 years ago but, things happened in the area and little by little things moved out quicker and other things were torn down.

[@ambikawolf664]

A Target Greatland was by me in Evanston IL. Now there is a Target there. The abandoned Des Plaines. Kmart by me just sits there until it's demolished.

[@pilotgrrl1]

There's still a Target Greatland in Wheaton.

[@realluser-smore-2519]

I saw a target store like that but was a different store but it completely got remodeled and it also wasn't a greatland

[@teresagremling8467]

Hey wallieB26 that abandoned burger King you did in columbus oh on broad street there was a target great land in a shopping center lime that with the 2 entrances they use it for something semi related

[@zeronoshoten4300]

I used to live in Reynoldsburg and don’t remember this shopping center if that tells you anything

[@maxbellan4955]

Go to The abandoned Hollywood video in Monaca/freedom it's by a plaza

[@VolFan8907]

Up to like 15 or so years ago that area (Brice road) was booming. Any store you could think of was over there and I believe a movie theater and so many restaurants. The area started to decline and get worse with crime. Businesses ended up moving to 256 which is on the border of Reynoldsburg and Pickerington. There were still a handful of stores on the side you were on up until a few years ago, but the main ones (hobby lobby and sports authority until the went under) ended up moving to east broad near blacklick. Still a few stores hanging on across the street, but for the most part that whole area is a shithole that has lots of problems.

[@chrislemaster2695]

Hwy Wallie if you lived here i could get Kayla hired on at Spring Hill Suits BY Marriott

[@devinmackey83]

Did you stop by the abandoned Big Bear in Reynoldsburg while you were there?

[@candj98]

Be careful on the drive to Texas. It's already summertime here mid 70's in the morning and 90's in the afternoon. I'm in the DFW area

[@DawgPound86]

It’s 90’s in Cleveland

[@retailexplorationwithdanny8070]

The closest super target near me is like 2 hours 30 minutes In Baton Rouge I like Target better than Walmart ever since Kmart closed my favorite store in the area is now target

[@jonathancreveling8699]

The inside doors didn't get painted black, they still have green on one side and blue on the other.

[@W4ZFN]

This is rare to see

[@DjTheDon614]

Whats so interesting about seeing an abandoned target anyways lol

[@alissaride117]

The Target near me used to be a Greatland. I miss all the neon on the walls and the red carpet with the yellow and blue specks and being excited about whether my mom and I would go through the green entrance or the blue entrance. And there was no Starbuck just Pizza Hut, pretzels and popcorn.

[@averywilson-hayes6619]

The food station at Target Greatland you speak of that didn't have Starbucks but just pizza, pretzels and popcorn was called Food Avenue. All the neon on the walls and the red carpet with the yellow and blue specks intrigued me (they still do) and I was curious about whether we would go through the green entrance or the blue entrance. The Greatland didn't have Pizza Hut either.

[@deadchannel7616]

hey wallie the place you are pointing at at 3:50 is the old hometown buffet. i went there all the time back when it was open.

[@Greg87601]

I use love to shop at Target Greatland. Nice store.

[@bobbyjrodriguez]

Target grate land abandoned is nothing you see here but in Canada thare everyware

[@MystiqueVibes1]

that target kinda resembles a Super Kmart by the doors on either side

[@maxbellan4955]

Abandoned Chuck-E-Cheese try to find lol

[@MichaelCKJ]

This shopping center closed down I believed they moved everything close to Pickerington Ohio. I know that Best Buy has been closed over 10 years...

[@averywilson-hayes6027]

The Best Buy relocated in Taylor Square Shopping Center in 2003

[@pizzaeaterlegostudio2405]

could you explore a abandoned bradlees?

[@typhoon4555]

One building over there was used to be hometown buffet

[@TotosSword]

my local target used to be a greatland 👁👄👁

[@WinDogeFromYouTube]

Holy shit an abandoned target

[@iambread1125]

i see abandoned targets all the time can you guess why

[@ThroughTheDirtyWindshield]

Broooo this is literally my childhood target

[@isthisreal5019]

Hi