the original bass pro shop was located at portland.
the original bass pro shop was located at portland.
where is the original bass pro shop located?
portland
since then, the fred bear museum was displayed at the headquarters store of bass pro shops in springfield, missouri. exhibits included the story of fred bear and bowhunting history, life-size animal mounts, bowhunting artifacts, some of his trophies and memorabilia, and historical bows and arrows used or built by fred bear and his company. the exhibit was temporarily closed due to the construction of an aquarium in the same building. artifacts from the fred bear museum have now been incorporated into the archery hall of fame and museum on the upper floor of the bass pro shop outdoor world.
fred bear
in march 2008, a $1.3 billion development, including a bass pro shops was announced for the interstate 65/interstate 565 interchange inside the city limits. the development, named sweetwater, would have included more than of retail space, of medical and office space, 2,700 residences, and an entertainment venue with seating for up to 8,000 people. a school, fire department, parks and lakes were expected to support the future development. as of spring 2010, this project still seems to be on the horizon, but there is no set date for the project to start. as of 2012, bass pro shop has removed decatur from its list of stores "coming soon" on its webpage. in 2013, mayor don kyle announced that the "sweet water" complex was back on track, but has not announced whether bass pro shops will be involved or not. research from the franklin center for government and public integrity suggests that the economic impact of bass pro shops is typically limited despite the large subsidies the company often receives.
decatur, alabama