Take One Last Look Inside This Empty Upstate New York Ghost Mall

WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property.

There is one New York mall that had been surviving for more than 60 years until one day when it wasn't. Scroll through the pictures below to see this abandoned 900,000 square foot building that has become New York's 'ghost mall'.

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Advance Auto Parts, Joann Fabrics, Denny's and countless other retail chains are facing reductions in their workforce and, in some cases, complete closures. Naturally, your local shopping malls could also fall victim to store struggles.

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The now empty, Boulevard Mall in Amherst, NY opened to the public in 1962 as the first indoor shopping center in the greater Buffalo area. Over the years this mall was home to brands such as the Disney Store and even had an ice skating rink.

In April of 2024, according to WIBV News 4, tenants were given 30 days to close and move out of the mall. Early in 2026 a note was posted at the mall entrance stating, "Interior mall access will be closed on February 3rd." Shoppers can still visit JC Penny's and Macy's.

The plan is to redevelop the property for housing, retail and a community center. The town of Amherst is using eminent domain to take ownership of the property. In the meantime this building, once filled with the hustle of customers, eerily sits as if time stopped.