Jordan Creek Town Center (West Des Moines, IA) - the largest mall in Des Moines

[@TheGloriousLeader]

I love Jordan Creek. Going there on vacation in a couple weeks. Spent most of my childhood at this one and Southridge before that went belly up as a kid.

[@Deek6923]

This mall was the biggest thing to happen to Des Moines in years, when it opened it was lake a fair attraction. It held our first chik fil a, my friends and I would go every weekend to talk to girls before being old enough to go to bars. Great memories. Fun fact, in the 70s Southridge mall had an indoor waterslide but the quickly removed it because it was very dangerous.

[@YodelingLoonRetail]

I was blown away when I learned about the waterslide at Southridge. It sounded so disgusting.

[@BrokebackBob]

That is really a beautiful mall and I know that's a strange thing to say but it really does have a unique style and it all works.

[@Jack.Strait]

It has some subtle prairie-style elements that've aged surprisingly well!

[@IceBear518]

Btw we did get that Dave and busters it's just outside of the mall in the movie theater parking lot.

[@RyanMarvin-gu1ri]

Yes

[@sweetsteven217]

I love this mall. It has many stores I actually like. Apple store, GameStop, and Spencers. Bought my Apple Vision Pro from here. Place is very clean and like the people.

[@toadskywalker6417]

I remember this mall. I went there a few times before some of my favorite stores closed down. A real shame too. I kinda liked it

[@mollyheffernen]

Hi, I'm a new subscriber. Thank you for filming Iowa malls specifically Des Moines. I really like your videos.

[@YodelingLoonRetail]

Thank you for subscribing. Iowa has so many cool old malls!

[@mollyheffernen]

Iowa has some nice malls. Valley West was one of my favorites. I know Von Maur leaving there did not help it any.

[@craft7185]

Glad I was able to help give you information on a few of these malls!

[@YodelingLoonRetail]

Thank you so much! I love Des Moines’ malls.

[@NorthCdogg22]

Nice to see someone was finally able to get to this one! Nice video! Also I thought that but about “stupid malls” was so funny😂😂 I wish I could remember my first reaction to seeing a dead mall

[@YodelingLoonRetail]

Thank you! I think you’d love Nathan Bush’s video from nine years ago to see how the stores have changed,

[@SuperBuickregal]

Keep em rolling Thanks!

[@YodelingLoonRetail]

Thank you again! I appreciate it so much!

[@SuperBuickregal]

Great video, information and entertainment!

[@YodelingLoonRetail]

Thank you!

[@shortcircut1sprkplg]

An old coworker of mine who works seasonally at Spirit Halloween told me that the Spirit Halloween store that used to take over the old Yonkers location in the Valley West Mall had to move to the Von Maur location due to rot in the Yonkers building. Apparently, due to the lack of a tenant, they turned the air conditioning off, allowing moisture to accumulate in vulnerable areas.

[@craft7185]

i frequent valley west a lot, i was told by an employee at spirit that their feet literally sank into the floor at younkers. i believe it, that building is in horrible condition.

[@coreycoyle9548]

Wonderful Video!!!! I love the Waterfall/ Fountain!!!!! F+L, Corey

[@billofwrights7695]

This is the spiritual successor to Valley West

[@TheRunningLeopard]

It’s a nice mall but honestly, part of me has grown to like Merle Hey more because it hosts more of the stores I’d like to shop at. Absolutely adored it as a kid though, two level malls were such a treat in my mind.

[@YodelingLoonRetail]

Merle Hay was packed when I visited two weekends ago! There was some sort on fantasy fair. People were cosplaying.

[@TheRunningLeopard]

@@YodelingLoonRetailOh yup, that’s the biyearly Quadcon. I didn’t make it this fall but the three times I’ve gone it’s always super packed and I think it’s a smart idea to get folks from around the state to come in and help support local retail/small independent sellers. Also I know I left a comment a while back about wanting to share info with you on the now demolished Crossroads Mall in Fort Dodge, but I can’t find the response with your discord tag. Do you mind me asking what it was again? Found a few additional articles from the local newspaper talking about possible stores returning.

[@deadmallition]

@@YodelingLoonRetailYou said Fantasy Fair, a cheesy amusement park in the struggling Woodbine mall.

[@YodelingLoonRetail]

Darn it! You're making me want to quit my job and drive all over Ontario. :D

[@YodelingLoonRetail]

I'd love to read them. I have a channel on Dead Malls of Discord. discord.gg/dmod I believe this is a direct link: discord.com/channels/389082732845596684/996427048639799327

[@Mycatsmeow2]

My dad used to work for the Wittern Group in Clive, IA until he retired from there many years ago. He knows Art Wittern personally and told me about the development plans for Jordan Creek long before they broke the news to the general public.

[@spyrothedragon1319]

I love this mall its my favorite ❤❤❤❤

[@charlestonpinballarcade]

If you were real punk… Ashlee Simpson would be on the playlist! 😂😂😂

[@brooksrownd2275]

That's gotta be the fanciest looking mall I've ever seen

[@penbucket]

It’s nice to see there’s still some living malls other than the MOA. Not just living- but Really Nice! A Cheesecake Factory👍 very nice!

[@LeesReviews69]

I go to this mall many times a year woot. Mostly to the Apple Store, and Scheels

[@LeesReviews69]

Subscribed!

[@YodelingLoonRetail]

Thank you!

[@savecountry101]

A pain in the ass to get around that area. They packed waaaay too many things into too small of a space, despite the overall large coverage. Also, just trying to find you're way through that maze of streets and roads is nearly impossible. I absolutely refuse to ever shop there.

[@MarksKicksOnRoute66]

Brandon you make a topnotch Jr. Cruise Director 😉

[@YodelingLoonRetail]

Thank you! I asked to be called “Leftenant” and now that’s my unofficial title now on Discord . 😆

[@MarksKicksOnRoute66]

@@YodelingLoonRetail I'll need to jump back on Discord it's been a while. Have a great night.

[@alvinzigman3335]

Have you done a serious count of how many episodes made so far?

[@YodelingLoonRetail]

I have produced 76 videos (73 about malls, 3 non-mall retail)

[@notburgerr]

The Eden Prairie Center was my local mall I can’t see it shutting down but it just feels dead… Scheels is the only reason people go in to the mall for the most part but I hope it turns around and gets popular again my favorite part is the DQ

[@YodelingLoonRetail]

There have been a number people at EP when I've visited, but it's never felt crowded. I love the little coffee kiosk by the elevator. I plan to release a video about the mall in July.

[@diabeticnomad]

This mall isn’t as dead as as you think I see more shoppers when I’m here then mall walkers

[@YodelingLoonRetail]

Yeah, I filmed early in the morning. I was there last week and it was so busy I couldn’t walk without people constantly darting in my path.

[@brianmahoney4156]

this mall rocks