Lycoming Mall - Muncy, Pennsylvania - mid-sized mall and shopping center

Located in North Central Pennsylvania, the Lycoming Mall is the only enclosed mall in Lycoming County, which is the largest county by square footage in Pennsylvania. Located about 12 miles east of Williamsport, PA, the mall is at the center of a retail hub that includes department stores, specialty stores and dining establishments. In operation since 1978, the Lycoming Mall currently offers over 828,000 square feet of retail, entertainment and dining space including a carousel located at the Center Court.

Lycoming Mall originally opened in 1978 as a Crown American Mall. The original architecture included arched ceilings and fountains in the typical Crown Mall style. The mall has since been renovated twice, most recently in 1990. In 2003, the Lycoming Mall was acquired by the Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, which added a 12 screen Great Escape Cinema in 2004. The addition of several new anchor stores has turned the Lycoming Mall into a destination mall that draws traffic from a 30-50 mile radius. In 2007, PREIT completed cosmetic renovations to update the mall, and added outlying Best Buy to increase the mall's holdings.

The year 2006 was a major year in the history of the Lycoming Mall. After three years of negotiations and preparation, the mall saw a series of grand openings. In the third and fourth quarter of 2006, there were four grand openings - Best Buy, Borders Books and Music, Dick's Sporting Goods and Old Navy - making the year one of the most profitable and productive that the mall had seen in years. In fact, in a market that sees many local and regional malls closing due to lack of interest, the Lycoming Mall now enjoys a 93% tenancy rate and a constant stream of shoppers.

Lycoming Mall boasts five anchor stores and four junior anchor stores. The mall is anchored by Bon-Ton, JC Penney, Macy's, Sears and Value City. The three junior anchors are Dick's Sporting Goods, Borders Books and Music, Old Navy and a Burlington Coat Factory which opened in late 2008. In addition to the stores that are included under the Mall's enclosed space, there are several outlying stores that add more shopping variety for mall visitors. Those include a 20,000 square foot Best Buy, a Big Lots salvage store and a Friendly's Restaurant.

The Lycoming Mall features a lively mix of retail and outlet stores to give visitors a wide choice of shopping options. They include nationally known retailers like Aeropostale, Victoria's Secret, Bath and Body Works, American Eagle Outfitters and PacSun. The mall also features a Gymboree and a Gap Kids for the younger set. The younger set can also enjoy a spin on the only indoor carousel in the Central Court. The Food Court features a variety of food choices including Dino's Pizza, Arby's, Auntie Anne's, Express Wok, McDonald's and Subway.

Lycoming Mall frequently hosts and sponsors community events, including holiday activities, musical shows and fashion shows. The mall is easily accessible from I-180, as well as via public transportation from Williamsport and Muncy.

The Lycoming Mall is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Sundays from noon to 7:00 PM. Individual store hours and movie theater hours vary. For more information about visiting Lycoming Mall, contact the mall directly at 570-546-6879.