West Acres Shopping Center

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West Acres Shopping Center

Location	Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Opening date	August 2, 1972^[1]
Management	West Acres Management/Macerich Company
Owner	West Acres Management
No. of stores and services	120
No. of anchor tenants	4
Total retail floor area	950,000 sq ft (88,000 m²).
Parking	5,000+
No. of floors	1
Website	West Acres Shopping Center website

West Acres Shopping Center is a regional shopping center located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota near the intersection of Interstates 29 and 94. The name of the mall is often shortened to just West Acres. It is the largest mall in the state and includes four major anchors, more than 120 smaller stores, and a 750 seat food court. The mall is also home to The Roger Maris Museum, a collection of regional art, the Touchstone Energy Dinosaur Playland, and a collection of spearfishing decoys created by the late John Jensen.

A centerpiece since the mall opened in 1972 is the Fountain of Abundance, created by (and refurbished by) Moorhead State University art professor, P. Richard Szeitz. The fountain was originally located in front of what is now Macy's, but was moved in front of J.C. Penney around the same time the food court was constructed.

Other featured artists at the mall include Marjorie Schlossman, Black Pinto Horse (Monte Yellow Bird), Walter Piehl, Star Wallowing Bull, Dan Jones, Robert Crowe, Carl Oltvelt, Ellen Deidrich, Brad Bachmeier, and Alfred Dacoteau. West Acres was named the Business Art's Advocate of the year in 2007 by the Lake Agassiz Arts Council.