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Paul Bunyan Mall — Shopping Malls in Bemidji

Paul Bunyan Mall

Shopping MallsBemidji, MN

3.7 out of 5 stars3.7(1,413 reviews)

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+1 218-751-3195
1401 Paul Bunyan Dr NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, United States
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About Paul Bunyan Mall

Paul Bunyan Mall is a shopping centre on Paul Bunyan Dr NW in Bemidji, anchored by Hobby Lobby, Kohl's, and JCPenney's. Shoppers walk in without appointments, and the mall opens daily. Beyond the anchor stores, an arcade offers rides, gumball machines, and games, with a ticket-redemption counter where players can trade tickets for prizes. Some storefronts throughout the mall sit empty or are no longer occupied, alongside the stores still operating.

Reviews

3.7/5
1,413 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention empty storefronts, arcade ticket redemption, hobby lobby store and harbor freight tools.

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Customer Review Summary

Reviewers repeatedly point to the arcade as the main draw, with one describing a visit where kids won tickets and the cashier working the prize counter was patient with them, though another notes the rides and gumball machines rarely work and the games have lost their better, winnable options. Close behind, the mall's anchor stores get called out by name: Hobby Lobby is easy to shop quickly, Harbor Freight draws praise for staff assistance and prices along with a smooth in-store credit return, and a walk-in haircut on a Saturday when nowhere else would take one is mentioned gratefully. Several reviewers describe a large portion of the mall sitting empty, stores they were looking for gone, and a general sense of stores coming and going in a small town. One reviewer also flags panhandlers in the parking lot. A few call it convenient for reaching multiple stores in winter without going outside.

Featured reviews

  • Adam Odegaard
    “It was fun and eventful trade home shoes excellent customer service”
  • Alan Sumrell
    “Can't fault it for what it is. Small, old mall. Bought some shoes and was able to get a haircut on a Saturday, when nowhere else would let me walk in. So I'm grateful for that.”
  • Churkis
    “It's not a bad place, but recently I feel like places have been shutting down more often. Workers are usually nice and talkative. Might as well take out the little rides + gumball machines since they never work. Feels abandoned and lifeless aside from the occasional walk past of someone. The arcade got rid of it's better + winnable games so you might as well just go bowling or to the fairgrounds when they're open instead. I'm not putting it on the place itself just the rent for stores and the fact online shopping ruined malls.”
  • Elena Bailey
    “I love going to this store because there’s always something new to find. The gal who works there is extremely knowledgeable and professional.”
  • Tania Formo
    “Nothing in there except for hobby lobby Kohl's JCPenney's and a few little small shops”

Hours

Monday
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Good to know

  • Reservations
    Walk-in only
  • Parking
    Paid parking lot
  • Accessibility
    Has wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Good for kids
    Has changing table(s) · Has playground

Amenities

  • Has wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Paid parking lot
  • On-site services available
  • Has arcade games
  • Has toilet
  • Has changing table(s)
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  • Has playground
Accessibility· 2
  • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet

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