(Tyler, Texas) - The Broadway Square Mall in Tyler is celebrating 50 years of being a shopping, and even an entertainment, destination. As a lifelong East Texan, I have a ton of memories of shopping there and having a blast with my friends. I still love dropping by to do some shopping.

Growing up in Lindale meant having to take a trip to Tyler to do any major shopping. Not that Lindale didn't have any stores, it just wasn't as developed in the 80s and 90s as it is now. There was a lot to do at the mall when I was a kid.

My Memories of the Broadway Square Mall

Remember when the Broadway Square Mall had a tobacco store? Man it smelled so good. I never went in because I was a kid but I guess it just had pipe tobacco. I loved the fountain at center court, too. It was cool to sit and watch

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