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Frontier Mall

Frontier Mall is an enclosed shopping mall located along Dell Range Blvd in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. The single-level, 519,471-square-foot (48,260.4 m2) mall opened March 18, 1981 Managed by CBL & Associates Properties of Chattanooga, Tennessee, it is Wyoming's second largest mall, boasting 67 shops, including four anchor stores: JCPenney, Dillard’s, Bomgaars, Planet Fitness, and Appliance Factory Mattress Kingdom.

Frontier Mall
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LocationCheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.
Address1400 Dell Range Blvd
OpenedMarch 18, 1981
ManagementCBL & Associates Properties
OwnerCBL & Associates Properties
Stores67
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Floor area519,471 sq ft (48,260.4 m2)
Floors1
Websitefrontiermall.com

History

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Frontier Mall was announced in October 1978 and would originally be 550,000 square feet (51,000 m2) large. It was developed by CBL & Associates Properties of Chattanooga, Tennessee.[1] Construction began the following year, and the Sears location was the first to open on October 8, 1980, months before completion of the rest of the mall. Other areas of the mall remained under construction until they were completed in March 1981.[2] The mall's interior tenants included Chick-Fil-A, Denim Connection, Foxmoor, Kinney Shoes, Taco Etc., Thom McAn, Western Ranchman Outfitters, and Zales' Jewelers.[3][4]

In the late 1990s, a Dillard's store was built as an anchor to the building.[5] Chain store Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts opened a new store on September 15, 2011.[6][7] The Frontier Mall's Jo-Ann store would replace several smaller tenants including Twills,[8] Natural Lites,[9] a former Asian Gifts storefront,[10] and a former RadioShack storefront.[11]

Sports Authority closed their store in 2016 in addition to closing the remaining stores still open after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.[12] In November 2017, the Sears store was announced to close, liquidation starting before the end of the year and the store closing in January 2018.[13][14] In the same month, Planet Fitness was in the process of opening in the former Sports Authority;[15] the new gym would open in February 2018.[16]

JAX Mercantile Company would begin working to open a new JAX Outdoor Gear, Farm and Ranch store in the former Sears space in 2019,[17] opening in late November. The Frontier Mall's JAX store would be the eighth location of the normal, full-line JAX stores.[18] Later in December 2019, America's Best Contacts and Eye Glasses[19] would actively be remodeling the remaining vacant space of the former Sports Authority, opening by the following year with an exterior entry to the store. In May 2023, an Appliance Factory & Mattress Kingdom location opened in the former space.[20]

Bomgaars, a department store chain that sells a variety of American farming and ranch supplies expressed interest in opening a store in the Jax Outdoor Gear location. The owners of Jax Outdoor Gear located agreed and the store was eventually rebranded as Bomgaars. The store opened in late 2024.[21]

Tilt Arcade announced it would open a store at the mall near Bomgaars in summer 2026.[22]

References

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  1. ↑ "New shopping mall to open in Cheyenne". Casper Star-Tribune. October 7, 1978. p. 18. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Frontier Mall Is Like New Industry". Star-Herald. March 18, 1981. p. 43. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  3. ↑ Cheyenne Directory 1983. R.L. Polk & Co. Publishers. 1983. pp. 107–108 (Street guide).
  4. ↑ Staff, Wyoming Tribune Eagle (March 11, 1980). "Wyoming Tribune Eagle Photo Collection (P2017-4)". Wyoming State Archives - Historic Photo Collection. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Dillard's planned for Frontier Mall". Casper Star-Tribune. September 5, 1995. p. 9. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  6. ↑ Staff, W. B. R. (September 15, 2011). "Jo-Ann Fabric opens Cheyenne store today". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  7. ↑ Colleen (September 13, 2011). "Joann's Craft & Fabric Stores Opening Six New Locations!". Sew Daily. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Frontier Mall - Store Directory, Alphabetically". Archived from the original on January 24, 2001. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  9. ↑ Way, Prange (July 25, 2009). "Frontier Mall; Cheyenne, Wyoming - Labelscar: The Retail History Blog". Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  10. ↑ Way, Prange (July 25, 2009). "Frontier Mall; Cheyenne, Wyoming - Labelscar: The Retail History Blog". Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  11. ↑ Way, Prange (July 25, 2009). "Frontier Mall; Cheyenne, Wyoming - Labelscar: The Retail History Blog". Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  12. ↑ Cooper, Steve (May 26, 2016). "The Beginning Of The End For Sports Authority Cheyenne". 101.9 KING FM. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  13. ↑ Release, Jeremy Downing/Press (November 3, 2017). "Sears closing Cheyenne store". Wyoming News Now. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  14. ↑ "110217_store_closing_list.pdf" (PDF). November 2, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  15. ↑ Downing, Jeremy (November 24, 2017). "Planet Fitness coming to Cheyenne". Wyoming News Now. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  16. ↑ WY, Planet Fitness Cheyenne (February 27, 2018). "Planet Fitness Opens "Judgement Free" Gym in Cheyenne, Wyoming". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  17. ↑ Shortgo (August 26, 2019). "JAX Mercantile Company Headed to Cheyenne". Shortgo. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  18. ↑ "About JAX — JAXOutdoorGearFarmandRanch". jaxgoods.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Frontier Pets · 1400 Dell Range Blvd, Cheyenne, WY 82009". Frontier Pets · 1400 Dell Range Blvd, Cheyenne, WY 82009. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  20. ↑ Staff, Cap City (February 27, 2023). "Appliance Factory & Mattress Kingdom purchases former Dillard's in Cheyenne". Cap City News. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  21. ↑ Eagle, Ivy Secrest Wyoming Tribune (November 27, 2024). "Jax location at Frontier Mall to become Bomgaars". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  22. ↑ Eagle, Taylor Staples Wyoming Tribune (April 10, 2026). "Tilt to open in Frontier Mall this summer, providing community with a VR experience, arcade and more". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved April 11, 2026.

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