The newest Bass Pro Shops® Outdoor World®, a 105,000 square-foot sportsman's paradise, will open November 13th at the Power Plant of Hampton Roads retail development in Hampton, Virginia. Located at Pine Chapel Road and I-64, Bass Pro Shops® Outdoor World® Hampton's grand opening celebration will include exciting exhibits, top pros, special prizes and a full array of Bass Pro Shops products.
Much more than a hunting and fishing store, Bass Pro Shops also offers equipment for hiking, backpacking, camping, outdoor cooking and more. Shoppers will also find outdoor apparel for men, women and children, along with a fine selection of casual and athletic footwear. A gift and nature shop serves up a wide variety of outdoor-related items from lamps and dishes to bird feeders and furniture.
Unique exterior and interior motifs have branded Bass Pro Shops stores as visually appealing, high quality outdoor stores. The outdoor feel is brought indoors through massive log and rock work, aquariums and water features, as well as an extensive collections of fish and wildlife exhibits all helping to maximize the experience of the outdoor enthusiast.
The new Bass Pro Shops® Outdoor World® in Hampton, Virginia will offer some unique features characteristic of the great state of Virginia. A large atrium inside showcases an impressive 30' rock mountain climbing wall, fashioned to resemble a rock bluff from the Roanoke Valley. A cascading waterfall tumbles down into a 19,000 gallon aquarium stocked with striped bass, catfish and crappie. The aquarium will also be home to lunker largemouth bass. Trees plus other plants and wildlife native to Virginia can be seen on the rock ledges and crevices.
Wild animal tracks are etched on the store floors and pathways inside and out while the fossil remains of a shark lie exposed near the aquarium. The store's walls are graced with large, colorful murals depicting scenes from the Virginia outdoors by renowned artist Roseta Santiago.
Outdoor enthusiasts also will find everything they need in nearly two and half football fields of shopping fun at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World. Plus, every department will be staffed with
professional, knowledgeable associates that have a passion for the outdoors and who are committed to helping customers maximize their outdoor fun. The store will employ approximately 200-250.
Visitors wanting to learn new outdoor skills or sharpen existing ones can sign up for the free Bass Pro Shops Outdoor Skills Workshops offered on a regular basis. Classes on outdoor cooking, nature photography, archery, and fly fishing are just some of the many exciting new things to learn at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Hampton.
The area's largest freshwater fishing department will offer some 5,000 rods and reels and some 30,000 lures and accessories. Whether you're a novice or a pro, The White River Fly Shop will have everything you need for that fly-fishing trip of a lifetime. In-house personnel can help you with your selections and you can even learn to tie a fly.
A huge marine department covers every boating need and a 10,000 square foot boat showroom, complete with a boat service center, will feature a great selection of quality Tracker, Nitro, Mako and SeaCraft boats.
In keeping with Virginia's fine hunting tradition, Bass Pro Shops® Outdoor World® Hampton will offer a huge selection of firearms, bows and accessories. The Redhead Archery Pro Shop offers on-site bow repair and you can hone your skills in the live-fire 25 yard archery range. A full line of legendary RedHead camouflage clothing, rainwear and rugged footwear is available to outfit even the most demanding sportsman.
Bass Pro Shops®, headquartered in Springfield, MO, will have 21 locations across the United States by the end of 2003 and will offer an astounding 2.5 million square feet of outdoors excitement that will attract some 54 million people annually. Stores in Oklahoma City, OK and Bossier City (Shreveport), LA are also scheduled to open in November, 2003 with more stores planned for 2004 and 2005. For more information regarding Bass Pro
Shops® store locations, products or special events, please visit web site http://www.basspro.com/.
Posted: 10-24-2003
