Big Elk Shopping Centre — Local services in Elkton

Big Elk shopping center is a really good shopping center. They have stores to meet all your shopping needs. Acme is there for all your grocery and some household items. They have really good steamed shrimp there. There's also an M&T bank inside. The Dunkin Donuts if you have a sweet tooth or want a quick breakfast or good coffee. They have an Ollie's in the center now as well that just opened. They have a little of everything. Peebles which is a clothing store and has a good selection of clothes and free. Popeye's has some great chicken and style sides. Dollar Deals for thrift shoppers. There's a Hallmark store for any type of card you need. Hair Cuttery for when you need to update your hairdo. There is a PetSmart for all your pets needs. Food, toys, shelter, whatever you need, they have it. Sun-Sational Tanning to get your color right for summer. The Social security office is there now too. There's also a Planet Fitness and Bath and Body Works, neither of which are open right now, I think. Rent-a-Center to get your residence in order. Lendmark for financial assistance. I believe there is an AT&T store as well and a dental place. P Nails for all you women out there that need to get their nails done. McDonald's and Sonic are also included in Big Elk shopping center of you want some fast food and there is a PNC Bank and a western union in Acme. Almost forgot about Elkton Diner and Comcast...

ZThe Big Elk Shopping Center has been at it's present location for a number of years though I can't give an exact history or say what businesses have come and gone over that time. Presently, the establishments, to the best of my recollection, are as follows: 1)Acme Markets, 2) Pet Smart, 3)Dollar Tree, 4)T-Mobile phone store, 5)Hair Cuttery, 5)Bed and Bath, 6)a loan office whose name I don't recall, 7) Payless Shoe Source, 8) Peebles which is a store for women's clothing, fashion accessories, cosmetics, etc., 9) GNC (General Nutrition Centers), 10) Olympia Sports, and 11) Planet Fitness indoor gym. Recently, within the past few months, a K-Mart, which had been located at the opposite end of the center ever since it opened, closed for good but it was never that good a store. Along with these businesses and closer to Rt. 40 ( Pulaski Hwy.) is a PNC Bank branch, a McDonald's, a Sonic, and a Dunkin' Donuts. This is about as much as I can tell anyone about it. There are some businesses, that I frequent, such as the Acme, Dollar Tree, Hair Cuttery, Payless Shoes, and Olympia Sports, and McDonalds and others for which I have no need. I can't say much else about it other than what I have; it's a shopping center much like any...

With the closing of Kmart and Radio Shack, there may well be fewer occupied shops than empty spaces. Speed bumps are a nuisance and probably not good for my car's suspension and exiting onto Bridge Street is one way to downtown Elkton or try to cross into a parking lot and make a U-turn back to Route 40.

Acme and Peebles remain anchor stores and there are specialized shops such as Dollar, Hallmark, GNC and fitness centers. Also, Duncan Donuts, Popeye's and Subway have shops in the mall area and there is access to McDonald's and Sonic. PNC bank has a branch that includes a drive through at the west end and there is an M&T branch in the Acme, as well as, Sav-On pharmacy.

There is ongoing construction but no posting as to how the space will be used. The buildings left empty by Social Security Administration and Comcast should be desirable locations with a minimum of speed bumps and away from the panhandling. There is a signal protected entrance in that area and easy access back to 40.

The mall has seen better times but is accessible from busy Route 40 and will continue growing even in these...