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.
History Thunderbird Mall was constructed in 1971 by Gamble Development Co.Bygones for May 26, 2011, Duluth News Tribune 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,(22 June 1977). Business Pot Pourri, St. Cloud Times and closed in 2018.Tyssen, Linda (27 October 2018). Herberger's: Christmas shopping won't be the same without you, Mesabi Tribune The Kmart closed in 2016.(16 January 2016). Social outing will be missed with Kmart closing, Mesabi Tribune
Rockstep Capital (headquartered in Houston, Texas) acquired the mall from Rubloff Development Group of Rockford, Illinois in 2014Ott, Kevin (11 March 2018). Virginia's Thunderbird Mall adjusting to changes in industry, Duluth News TribuneElmore, DEvin (23 September 2014). New Owners Plan Overhaul Of Thunderbird Mall, Fox 21 News, KQDS-DT
It was renamed Uptown Virginia in July 2020.Taylor, Nachai (25 July 2020). Thunderbird Mall In Virginia Gets A Name Change, Fox 21(26 July 2020). Virginia Mall changing its name, Mesabi Tribune
Location The mall is located on the north side of the U.S. Highway 53. The mall contains around 30 retail tenants.(17 October 2016). Thunderbird Mall in Virginia will be 'de-malled', Duluth News-Tribune
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