ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – It’s been dubbed the Disneyland of sporting goods stores.
Bass Pro Shops celebrated the grand opening of its St. Augustine Outdoor World store location in St. Augustine on Nov. 20.
Hundreds of community members gathered for their first look inside the 100,000-square-foot store.
The new retail store is on World Commerce Parkway in St. Johns County and is now the 13th Bass Pro Shops location in Florida. Located near International Golf Parkway and World Golf Village, the new store joins other major retailers, including Costco and Buc-ee’s, transforming the area into a commercial hub.
Alongside the company’s trademark selection of outdoor gear for sportsmen and women in the area, the store boasts a 12,000-gallon aquarium that features largemouth bass, crappie, channel catfish, bowfin, Florida gar, spotted bass, and various bluegill and other sunfish.
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An “Evening for Conservation” was held on Wednesday to support local initiatives. During the grand opening event, 20% of every dollar spent was donated to benefit the community, 10% supported conservation organizations, and another 10% contributed to hurricane relief efforts in Florida.
Attendees also had the opportunity to win prizes and enter a sweepstakes.
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