The Apple Blossom Mall which is a total of 442,000 square feet was built on Winchester, Virginia's south side during 1982. There are approximately eighty stores in the mall with Belk, Sears, JC Penney and a Dick's Sporting Goods that is under development serving as the anchors of the mall. Simon Property Group owns the Apple Blossom Mall.
Major lifestyle redevelopments to the Apple Blossom mall that would include added a sixteen screen RC Theaters complex to the property were announced during 2007 by the Simon Property Group. The center was scheduled to include two big boxes, three lifestyle tenants, new restaurants and another department store but it never became a reality. The mall now has a Carmike VI theater instead.
Apple Blossom Mall which is located at 1850 Apple Blossom Drive in Winchester, Virginia is only seventy-five miles away from Washington D.C. to the west. The mall can be found at the intersection of Interstate 81 exit 313 and U.S. 50. The mall is open from ten in the morning until 9 at night Monday through Saturday and from eleven in the morning until six in the evening on Sunday. The hours of the stores may be different than those of the mall and should be contacted individually to confirm the hours.
The Apple Blossom Mall also offers a number of services to make the experience of patrons as enjoyable as possible. The mall now offers Virginia Lottery Tickets from the Lottery Express Machine. Additional information can be obtained from the guest services of the mall. There are even copy and faxing services available Monday through Friday from 9am until 5pm across from The Children's Place in the office for a fee.
The Apple Blossom Mall also offers patrons with the convenience of gift wrapping services during the holidays. The proceeds from gift wrapping services are used to benefit the Child-Parent Center of Winchester. Those that bring children with them to the mall can rest while the children enjoy the soft play area. The Kids' Clubhouse can be found in the food court and allows children to play while parents rest; children must be accompanied by a parent at all times.
The Public Safety Office or Guest Services at the Apple Blossom mall can be visited to find the lost and found. Inquiries to the lost and found can be made over the phone as well. There is no charge for parking at the Apple Blossom Mall which has forty-five parking spaces for the handicapped. The West entrances of the mall have electronic doors to allow handicapped access. For a donation of a $1 for the Simon Youth Foundation shopping bags can be obtained from the guest services.
Patrons with small children can rent strollers out of machines at the Apple Blossom Mall that can be found close to both JC Penny and Regis. There is a fee of $5 charged at the time of vending, when the stroller is returned to the parking dock there is a refund of $1 given to patrons. With all the benefits the Apple Blossom Mall is a great place to shop if you are in the area.
