The Shoppes at Grand Prairie
An outdoor lifestyle shopping center in Peoria, Illinois, United States.
Last updated August 26, 2026
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Overview
The Shoppes at Grand Prairie is an outdoor lifestyle shopping center in Peoria, Illinois. The center opened in April 2003 with a retail and entertainment mix that included Bergner's, Galyan's and AMC Theatres. It was developed as an open-air destination rather than a conventional enclosed mall, combining department-store and specialty retail with restaurants, entertainment and adjacent retail uses. The center's tenant history reflects the wider changes in American shopping-center retail. Galyan's was among the original anchor tenants, but its stores were converted to Dick's Sporting Goods in October 2004. Other early occupants included At Home, Borders and Linens N Things. Linens N Things left its stores in 2009 during the company's bankruptcy, while Borders closed in 2011 after its own financial difficulties. The surrounding retail district also expanded during the center's early years, with a nearby strip plaza opening in 2006 with Gordmans and Hy-Vee, and restaurants such as Steak N Shake, Buffalo Wild Wings, LongHorn Steakhouse and Old Chicago Pizza opening in or around the development at different times. The Shoppes continued to add and lose tenants as national retail formats changed. H&M opened a location at the center on December 18, 2015, but closed it in January 2021. Bergner's ceased operations in late August 2018 when Bon-Ton and its affiliated chains entered bankruptcy-related closures. The former Bergner's space was subsequently occupied by At Home in 2022. At Home later announced a nationwide store-closure plan affecting 26 locations, and the Shoppes location closed on August 24, 2025. The property is known for its open-air layout and broad tenant mix, including sporting goods, off-price retail, restaurants and entertainment. Dick's Sporting Goods is identified as a current anchor in the available reference material. The center's official website provides current visitor and tenant information, while the exact ownership and management structure is not established by the supplied sources.
History
The Shoppes at Grand Prairie is an open-air shopping center in Peoria, Illinois. Its retail history begins before the lifestyle center itself opened: Famous Dave's operated at the site or in the surrounding development from 1996 until its closure in 2022. The main shopping center held its grand opening in April 2003. The original 2003 tenant mix included Bergner's and Galyan's, together with other retailers such as At Home, Borders and Linens N Things. AMC Theatres also opened at the center in 2003, giving the development an entertainment component alongside its retail anchors. In 2004, a Steak N Shake opened in the surrounding area. Galyan's stores were converted to Dick's Sporting Goods in October of that year, marking one of the first important changes to the center's anchor lineup. The surrounding commercial area expanded in 2005 and 2006. Buffalo Wild Wings opened in 2005. A nearby strip plaza opened in 2006 with Gordmans and Hy-Vee, and LongHorn Steakhouse held its grand opening during the same year. Old Chicago Pizza opened in front of the center in 2009. These additions reinforced the property's role as a broader retail, dining and entertainment destination rather than a purely store-focused shopping facility. Several early tenants later left because of corporate restructuring or bankruptcy. Linens N Things closed its stores in 2009 during bankruptcy proceedings. Borders closed its location in 2011. Bergner's remained until late August 2018, when it closed along with the other Bon-Ton locations after Bon-Ton entered bankruptcy. The changes illustrate the pressure that department stores, specialty chains and physical retailers faced during the period. The center also experienced later tenant turnover among international and national brands. H&M opened on December 18, 2015, but its location closed in January 2021. At Home moved into the former Bergner's space in 2022, reusing one of the property's large anchor footprints. At Home subsequently included the location in a nationwide plan to close 26 stores, and the store closed on August 24, 2025. Available reference material identifies Dick's Sporting Goods as a current anchor and describes Marshalls as one of the center's notable retailers. The center's official website remains the principal source for current tenant and visitor information. The supplied sources do not establish the property's founder, owner, parent company, management company or a complete current tenant directory.
- 2025
At Home location closes
[1]The At Home store closed on August 24 as part of a nationwide plan to close 26 stores.
- 2022
At Home takes over former Bergner's space
[1]At Home opened in the former Bergner's anchor location.
- 2018
Bergner's closes
[1]Bergner's closed in late August along with other Bon-Ton stores.
- 2015
H&M opens
[1]H&M opened at the center on December 18.
- 2009
Linens N Things closes
[1]Linens N Things closed its stores as part of bankruptcy-related operations.
- 2006
Adjacent retail plaza opens
[1]A nearby strip plaza opened with Gordmans and Hy-Vee, expanding the surrounding retail district.
- 2004
Galyan's becomes Dick's Sporting Goods
[1]Galyan's stores were converted to Dick's Sporting Goods in October.
- 2003
The Shoppes at Grand Prairie opens
[1]The outdoor shopping center held its grand opening in April with Bergner's and Galyan's among its original anchors.
- 2003
AMC Theatres opens
[1]AMC Theatres opened at the center during its inaugural year.
- 1996
Famous Dave's opens in the surrounding development
[1]Famous Dave's began operating in the surrounding commercial area before the main shopping center opened.
Products and positioning
An open-air lifestyle shopping center serving Peoria and the surrounding central Illinois market through a combination of national retailers, dining venues and entertainment.
Sporting goods anchor · 2004
Dick's Sporting Goods
Dick's Sporting Goods occupies the former Galyan's anchor role and represents the center's principal sporting-goods offering. The location is identified in the available reference material as a current anchor.
Off-price apparel and home retailer
Marshalls
Marshalls is listed among the center's notable retailers, contributing off-price apparel, accessories and home merchandise to the tenant mix.
Cinema and entertainment · 2003
AMC Theatres
AMC Theatres opened at the center in 2003 and added cinema-based entertainment to the shopping, dining and leisure offer.
Home furnishings · 2022
At Home
At Home occupied the former Bergner's anchor space beginning in 2022, offering home furnishings and household merchandise. The location closed on August 24, 2025.
Brand decisions
2025
Closure of At Home locationStrategyBackground
At Home included the location in a nationwide plan to close 26 stores.
Action taken
The At Home store at The Shoppes at Grand Prairie closed on August 24, 2025.
Aftermath
The former Bergner's and At Home anchor space became vacant according to the supplied reference material.
2022
Replacement of Bergner's with At HomeStrategyBackground
Bergner's vacated its anchor space in 2018 after Bon-Ton's bankruptcy-related closures.
Action taken
At Home moved into the former Bergner's location in 2022.
Aftermath
The large former department-store space was reused by a home-goods retailer until the At Home store closed in 2025.
2004
Conversion of Galyan's to Dick's Sporting GoodsGeneration changeBackground
Galyan's stores were converted to Dick's Sporting Goods in October 2004.
Action taken
The shopping center's Galyan's anchor transitioned to the Dick's Sporting Goods retail brand.
Aftermath
Dick's Sporting Goods became the continuing sporting-goods anchor identified for the center.
Recent events
- 2025
At Home store closes under nationwide reduction plan[1]
Other
The At Home location closed on August 24, 2025, as part of a plan involving the closure of 26 stores nationwide.
- 2022
At Home occupies former Bergner's space[1]
Other
At Home moved into the former Bergner's location at the shopping center.
- 2021
H&M location closes[1]
Other
The H&M store at the center closed in January 2021.
- 2018
Bergner's closes following Bon-Ton bankruptcy[1]
Bankruptcy
Bergner's closed in late August 2018 as part of the nationwide closure of Bon-Ton stores following the company's bankruptcy.
- 2015
H&M opens at The Shoppes at Grand Prairie[1]
Other
H&M opened a store at the shopping center on December 18, 2015.
- 2004
Galyan's stores converted to Dick's Sporting Goods[1]
Other
The Galyan's anchor and other Galyan's locations were converted to Dick's Sporting Goods in October 2004.
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