Sunset Plaza Mall

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On Monday, January 20th, 2025 (the same day Elon Musk did a nazi salute twice at Trump's inauguration), my family took a trip to northeast Nebraska to kill some time and visit some places. Naturally, this turned out to be the coldest day we've had yet, so we cut some stops from the trip. However, we still visited a mall I've been meaning to for a while: the Sunset Plaza Mall in Norfolk, NE.

Our trip started by eating at the Two Rivers Saloon in Niobrara. The place looks better than the food tastes, as I was left with the impression of mediocrity from my burger and fries. Afterwards, we swung by a plot of land someone in the family used to own, and took the trip down to Norfolk.

Our first stop in town was an e-cycle business to pick up a floppy drive. The person who works there told me they make the 80 mile trip to Sioux City when they need to go to a mall, which isn't a good sign of life. They also informed me that construction of the future TJ Maxx has stalled, thanks to a lack of communication and payment.

My impression with this mall is that it's quiet. Chappell Roan was playing through the best sounding overhead speakers I've heard in a mall, but the only people there to appreciate "Good Luck, Babe!" were a few shoppers and under a dozen walkers. Despite the healthy anchor situation (excluding TJ Maxx), the inside is about half empty. The typical staples like Maurices, Buckle, and Bath & Body Works operate here, along with some local stores. The food court consists of a Chinese food stand, an American restaurant, a closed Mexican food stand, and a Pretzelmaker. Even though the time I visited wasn't great for a mall, I don't imagine it gets much busier on the weekend.

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All photos taken with my Kodak DC210, as per usual.

The southwest wing of the mall, looking to the end. To the sides are Maurices, Kay Jewelers, Bath and Body Works, and some closed stores. The JCPenney wing in the mall. To the sides are Kay Jewelers, Riddle's Jewelry, and closed stores. At the end is the JCPenney, its sign reflecting in the mall's tile floor. The front of the JCPenney. Walls are made of a brown fabric, with windows to the sides of the store entrance. The store sign is reflected in the mall's brown tile flooring. The northeast wing of the mall, taken from the center court. Stores visible include Riddles Jewelry, Claire's, Tradehome Shoes, and some empty stores. The entrance wing of the mall, shown from the center court. Stores visible include Claire's, Bling, and empty stores. In the middle is a closed cell phone booth. White half-circle neon in the mall's Target. The neon is against red drywall, shown above the men's clothing department. The sign for Imperial Palace Express, a Chinese food stand in the mall. The sign is made of red neon, spelling out the name in a cursive serif font. The entrance hall, looking towards the JCPenney. Tables with red and white chairs are close to the camera in the middle of the hallway. Blocking the view to JCPenney is a closed booth for Viaero Wireless. The center court of the mall, with Claire's front-and-center in the background. Two closed storefronts in the northeast wing of the mall. Label scarring is not visible. The northeast wing of the mall, looking into the mall. To the sides are a mix of empty and open stores, with a photo booth in the middle of the hall. Down the Target wing of the mall. To the sides are a western wear store, a nail salon, and an empty store. Target is at the end of the hall. A close-up of the Sunset Plaza Mall sign. "Sunset Plaza" is in cursive, with large serif "FOOD COURT" letters below. A yellow circle representing the sun is in the middle, behind some wavy neon. The entrance to the Sunset Plaza Mall. Glass doors are below the 80's sign welcoming you to the food court, and a green arched awning.

Photos taken with my Sony A6000 are in a Flickr gallery:

Sunset Plaza Mall, Norfolk, NE (Sony A6000)

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