Camp Landing Entertainment District
A redeveloped shopping, dining, cinema, amusement, and gaming destination in Cannonsburg, Kentucky, formerly known as Kyova Mall.
Last updated November 4, 2026
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Overview
Camp Landing Entertainment District is a commercial and entertainment destination in Cannonsburg, outside Ashland in Boyd County, Kentucky. The property began as Cedar Knoll Galleria, an approximately 600,000-square-foot enclosed shopping mall developed by Zamias Services, Inc. on the site of a former golf course. It opened in October 1989 with Sears, Stone & Thomas, Phar-Mor, and Kmart as its principal anchors. Stone & Thomas later became Elder-Beerman after the former retailer was acquired. The mall struggled from its earliest years. Although it was close to Interstate 64, it was less convenient for many Ashland-area shoppers than Ashland Town Center, which was nearer downtown. Large portions of the smaller retail area remained vacant, and the nearby opening of a Walmart Supercenter in 1994 intensified competition. The closure of the Italian Oven restaurant, the loss of Kmart after its 2002 bankruptcy proceedings, and the closure of Phar-Mor in the same year further weakened the property. By the early 2000s, the mall was widely regarded as a declining or dead shopping center. Eggleston Associates of Cincinnati acquired the property in 2005 and renamed it Kyova Mall. The new ownership repaired the roof and central portions of the building and pursued a strategy based on entertainment as well as conventional retail. A major step came in 2007, when Phoenix Theatres opened a ten-screen cinema in the former Phar-Mor space. The theater introduced stadium seating to the area and produced a noticeable increase in visitor traffic, even though the mall's smaller retail spaces remained lightly occupied. The theater was subsequently known as KYOVA 10 Theatre. Management also supported efforts to expand restaurant and hospitality activity. In 2007, Boyd County voters approved local alcohol sales by a substantial margin after a campaign supported by mall management. The change was intended to make the property more attractive to restaurants and increase customer activity. During the late 2000s and early 2010s, the mall hosted a mixture of specialty retailers, food-court operators, restaurants, service businesses, community organizations, and temporary or niche tenants. These included formalwear, accessories, sports and recreation, table tennis, dining, and other local services. The property nevertheless continued to lose traditional department-store anchors. Sears announced its closure in 2014, completing liquidation that May. Rural King subsequently converted space formerly used by Kmart and Steve & Barry's, giving the complex a large-format agricultural and general merchandise tenant. Elder-Beerman later left after its parent company's bankruptcy, vacating its space by July 2018. Extreme Air, an indoor trampoline park that opened in 2016, moved to another location in 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic caused further disruption. Sections of the complex lost power, additional businesses closed, and the Kyova branch of the Boyd County Public Library ultimately shut during the pandemic; a replacement library branch opened nearby in September 2021. These events accelerated the shift away from the property's original enclosed-mall model. On July 16, 2021, Eggleston Associates announced the sale of the property to Jason Camp, the Glockner family, and Boyd County. The new ownership immediately presented a broader redevelopment concept and renamed the site Camp Landing Entertainment District. Rather than relying primarily on conventional retail, the plan emphasized entertainment, food, hospitality, events, recreation, and destination-oriented uses. Proposed components included a convention center, hotel, restaurants, farmers market, residential development, sports facilities, a distillery, and specialized retail. The redevelopment added or retained several major attractions. Malibu Jack's announced a 135,000-square-foot indoor amusement center in the former Elder-Beerman space and opened it during the 2021 holiday season. The cinema reopened in August 2021 under the name The Cinema at Camp Landing. Rural King and Burger King remained at the property, while Smokin' J's replaced Callihan's American Pub & Grill. The former Sears property was approved for sale to Revolutionary Racing LLC in 2022, and Sandy's Racing & Gaming opened there on October 26, 2023. As described in reference material, the redevelopment was expected to create more than 1,000 jobs, although no independently documented final employment figure is specified here. Camp Landing's current identity is therefore a hybrid entertainment district rather than a conventional enclosed mall. Its operating mix combines amusement, cinema, casino gaming, restaurants, large-format retail, and prospective hospitality and community uses. The former Kyova name remains historically significant and is associated with the cinema and the property's earlier retail era, while Camp Landing represents the owners' attempt to reposition the site as a regional destination for the wider Tri-State area.
History
Camp Landing developed from Cedar Knoll Galleria, an enclosed mall opened in October 1989 by Zamias Services, Inc. on a former golf-course site near Interstate 64 in Cannonsburg, Kentucky. The approximately 600,000-square-foot complex initially featured Sears, Stone & Thomas, Phar-Mor, and Kmart. Stone & Thomas later became Elder-Beerman. The property had difficulty competing with Ashland Town Center and was further challenged by a Walmart Supercenter that opened nearby in 1994. Vacancies accumulated, the food court lost its operators, and Kmart and Phar-Mor both departed in 2002 amid bankruptcy-related closures. In 2005, Eggleston Associates purchased the mall, renamed it Kyova Mall, repaired the roof and central structure, and pursued entertainment-led improvements. The most important early redevelopment was the conversion of the former Phar-Mor space into a ten-screen Phoenix Theatres complex, which opened in May 2007. Later known as KYOVA 10 Theatre, the cinema added stadium seating and helped increase visitor traffic. The mall also hosted a changing collection of restaurants, specialty shops, service providers, community organizations, and recreation businesses. Boyd County's 2007 approval of alcohol sales, supported by mall management, was intended to make the site more attractive to restaurants and improve commercial activity. Traditional anchors continued to disappear. Sears closed in May 2014 after liquidation, and Rural King later converted the former Kmart and Steve & Barry's space. Elder-Beerman left by July 2018 following its company's bankruptcy. Extreme Air, an indoor trampoline park opened in 2016, moved away in 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic caused additional closures and partial power shutdowns and contributed to the closure of the mall's library branch. In July 2021, Eggleston Associates sold the property to Jason Camp, the Glockner family, and Boyd County. The new ownership renamed it Camp Landing Entertainment District and introduced a mixed-use redevelopment plan involving entertainment, dining, lodging, events, recreation, residential uses, a farmers market, a convention center, a sports complex, a distillery, and niche retail. Malibu Jack's opened a large indoor amusement center in the former Elder-Beerman space, while the cinema reopened as The Cinema at Camp Landing. Rural King and Burger King remained, and Smokin' J's replaced Callihan's American Pub & Grill. The former Sears property was approved for sale to Revolutionary Racing LLC in 2022. Sandy's Racing & Gaming opened on October 26, 2023. The resulting district combines surviving retail with amusement, cinema, restaurants, and gaming, reflecting a broader shift from traditional enclosed-mall commerce toward destination-oriented entertainment and mixed-use redevelopment.
- 2023
Sandy's Racing & Gaming opens
[1]The new gaming venue opens on October 26.
- 2021
Camp Landing redevelopment begins
[1]New ownership acquires and renames the property, launching a wider entertainment-district strategy.
- 2014
Sears closes
[1]The original anchor completes liquidation and closes in May.
- 2007
Cinema complex opens
[1]Phoenix Theatres opens a ten-screen complex in the former Phar-Mor space.
- 2005
Eggleston Associates acquires and renames the mall
[1]The property becomes Kyova Mall and receives structural repairs and a redevelopment program.
- 2002
Kmart and Phar-Mor close
[1]Both major tenants leave in connection with bankruptcy-related closures.
- 1994
Nearby Walmart increases competitive pressure
[1]A Walmart Supercenter opens roughly a mile from the mall, drawing additional shopping activity away from the property.
- 1989
Cedar Knoll Galleria opens
[1]The enclosed mall opens in October with Sears, Stone & Thomas, Phar-Mor, and Kmart as major anchors.
Products and positioning
A regional, experience-led entertainment and mixed-use destination that repurposes a declining enclosed mall through amusement, cinema, gaming, dining, retail, and planned hospitality uses.
Indoor amusement center · 2021
Malibu Jack's
A 135,000-square-foot indoor amusement venue occupying the former Elder-Beerman space. It became one of the principal attractions supporting Camp Landing's transition from a conventional mall to an entertainment-led destination.
Cinema · 2007
The Cinema at Camp Landing
The property's ten-screen cinema, originally opened as Phoenix Theatres in 2007 and later known as KYOVA 10 Theatre. It reopened under the Camp Landing name in 2021 and remains a major entertainment anchor.
Casino and gaming · 2023
Sandy's Racing & Gaming
A racing and gaming venue opened at the former Sears portion of the property in October 2023, adding casino-oriented entertainment to the district's retail, dining, cinema, and amusement offer.
Large-format retail · 2015
Rural King
An agricultural and general merchandise retailer that converted space formerly occupied by Kmart and Steve & Barry's beginning in 2015. It remained an important large-format tenant after the Camp Landing redevelopment.
Marketing campaigns
- 2007Boyd County alcohol-sales campaign
Boyd County, Kentucky
Mall management supported a voter initiative to permit alcohol sales in qualifying restaurants, arguing that the change would attract more dining operators and increase activity at the property. The measure followed the collection of approximately 6,000 signatures.
Outcome. Voters approved the measure by a 67% margin.
Brand decisions
2023
Add Sandy's Racing & GamingProduct launchBackground
The redevelopment strategy sought to replace lost department-store activity with regional entertainment attractions.
Action taken
Sandy's Racing & Gaming opened on October 26 in the redeveloped property.
Aftermath
Gaming became part of Camp Landing's expanded destination mix alongside amusement, cinema, restaurants, and retail.
2021
Sell and reposition the property as Camp LandingM&ABackground
The former Kyova Mall had been weakened by anchor closures, the pandemic, and long-term retail vacancies.
Action taken
Eggleston Associates sold the property to Jason Camp, the Glockner family, and Boyd County, which renamed it Camp Landing Entertainment District and planned a mixed-use redevelopment.
Aftermath
The site added amusement, cinema, gaming, dining, and proposed hospitality and community uses.
2007
Open a ten-screen Phoenix Theatres complexProduct launchBackground
The mall needed destination-oriented uses to offset vacant retail space and compete with nearby shopping centers.
Action taken
Phoenix Theatres retrofitted the former Phar-Mor space with ten screens and stadium seating.
Aftermath
The theater produced a significant increase in customer traffic and later operated as KYOVA 10 Theatre.
2005
Rename Cedar Knoll Galleria as Kyova MallStrategyBackground
The original mall had suffered from vacancies, tenant departures, and weak customer traffic.
Action taken
Eggleston Associates renamed the property, repaired its roof and central structure, and pursued redevelopment including a cinema.
Aftermath
The cinema later increased traffic, but smaller retail occupancy remained limited.
Recent events
- 2023
Sandy's Racing & Gaming opens[1]
Product launch
Sandy's Racing & Gaming opened at Camp Landing on October 26, adding casino gaming to the district's entertainment mix.
- 2022
Boyd County approves sale of former Sears property[1]
M&A
County officials approved plans to sell the former Sears space to Revolutionary Racing LLC.
- 2021
Camp Landing redevelopment announced[1]
M&A · Leadership change
The property was sold to Jason Camp, the Glockner family, and Boyd County, renamed Camp Landing Entertainment District, and repositioned around entertainment, dining, hospitality, recreation, and mixed-use development.
- 2021
Malibu Jack's opens at Camp Landing[1]
Product launch
Malibu Jack's opened a 135,000-square-foot indoor amusement center in the former Elder-Beerman space during the holiday season.
- 2021
The Cinema at Camp Landing reopens[1]
Product launch
The former KYOVA 10 Theatre reopened under the new Camp Landing identity.
- 2014
Sears closes its Kyova Mall store[1]
Other
Sears announced the closure of one of the mall's original anchor stores; liquidation concluded and the store closed in May.
- 2007
Phoenix Theatres opens a ten-screen cinema[1]
Product launch · Other
A Phoenix Theatres complex opened in the former Phar-Mor space, adding stadium seating and increasing traffic to the property.
- 2005
Mall renamed Kyova Mall after Eggleston Associates acquisition[1]
M&A
Eggleston Associates acquired the former Cedar Knoll Galleria, renamed it Kyova Mall, and began property improvements and redevelopment planning.
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