The Mall That Once Had Everything
For anyone growing up in Arlington during the 1970s or 1980s, there was a time when Six Flags Mall felt like it had the gravity of a small city.
Located at 2831 East Division Street, just across from the thrill rides of Six Flags Over Texas, the mall pulled in families, teens, and out-of-town visitors with the same force as any landmark in the area.
It was air-conditioned, fluorescent, and packed with chain stores that everyone recognized. But beyond the JCPenney displays and the scent of cinnamon from the food court, the mall also held a kind of low-key confidence…