Birchwood Mall, Port Huron, MI

Birchwood Mall in Port Huron, Michigan is one of the many malls located in the state. This mall is run by GGP or General Growth Properties. GGP was created in 1954 as a mall, shopping center, and outlet mall real estate company. In 2009 GGP filed for a real estate bankruptcy, though this has had little effect on the mall remaining open. They still have 158 properties and are head quartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Birchwood is a relatively young mall by mall standards, opening in 1990. The mall can house up to 107 stores and services, along with five anchors. Retail space is 790,000 square feet on one floor. The anchor stores include JC Penney, Macy's, Sears, Younkers, and Target. Birchwood Mall has a movie theater and food court for their visitors.

When Birchwood Mall first opened a Wisconsin store chain by the name of Prange's was one of the anchor stores. However, this store became Younkers in 1992. Hudson's, Old Navy, and Dunham's Sports were also located in the mall during the 1990's. In 2001 Hudson's changed to Marshall Field's before becoming Macy's in 2006. Old Navy closed in 2007. The mall has been an attraction for Canadian shoppers as well as Michigan visitors. The Canadian shoppers come through Sarnia Ontario via the Blue Water Bridge.

Mall hours are Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm, and Sunday 12pm to 6pm. Mall hours can change for holidays like Christmas or Thanksgiving when the mall is closed. The department stores also have the option of opening earlier for sales events. Sale events and other attractions can be found at the mall throughout the year. Mall walkers are also allowed in the mall in the mornings.

The food court mentioned above has plenty of different restaurants, as well as an antique carousel in the court. The carousel still runs allowing children to be entertained. The restaurants in Birchwood Mall include Auntie Anne's, Burger King, Chuck E. Cheese's, Flaming Wok, Frullati Cafe and Bakery, Gardfield's Restaurant and Pub, Japoni Grill, Ruby Tuesday's, Sbarro's, Taco Bell and Yogurt and More.

Stores located at the mall include Bling, Bling, and Things, Claire's, Lids, Victoria's Secret, 2000 Nails, Bath and Body Works, MasterCuts, Regis Hairstylists, Trade Secret, and Hallmark. Additionally the mall contains International Gifts, Spencer Gifts, Things Remembered, Pier 1 Imports, Fred Meyers Jewelers, JB Robinson, Kay, Lawrence, and Piercing Pagoda. Some of the stores located at Birchwood Mall are out parcel, meaning they are within reach of the mall, but not inside of it.

Apparel can be found at Gymboree and Justice for children. Men's stores are Aeropostale, American Eagle, Hollister, Hot Topic, Buckle, Maurices, Campus Den, Mr. Sam Menswear, and Pacific Sunwear. Many of the men's stores also sell women's clothing. A few stores that are strictly women include Bon Worth, Lane Bryant, Christopher and Banks, Motherhood Maternity, CJ Banks, Deb, and Vanity.

Shoes, specialty shops, electronics, and games can also be found at Birchwood Mall. There are plenty of choices like Finish Line, Footlocker, and others for any shopper.