Deer Creek Center

They announced a $ 10 off shoe sale while I was in the Shoe Carnival store… super cool… The staff is very friendly and helpful… I know where I will be going next time I need a new pair of shoes… I love the new Deer Creek Plaza

WOW! What a revitalization! Deer Creek Center is back, and it’s not only back, it’s back with a flourish! There are some terrific and unusual chain stores in this rehabilitated strip mall, and it’s worth the trip! Close to the trendy shops of Maplewood and to the St. Louis Galleria, but definitely not a duplicate of either venue. At Deer Creek, you can find DOTS and CATO — two fashion-​forward and reasonably-​priced shops for career women. DOTS is especially notable because of their high number of items manufactured in the USA, so if you’re uncomfortable supporting sweat shops, this is the place for you.
The old stand-​bys are still here too — Dollar Tree (formerly Dollar Bill’s) and the DMV branch are going strong, but sadly, Pizza World didn’t survive the recession. Other new retailers include JoAnn Fabrics (a store that Maplewood has needed for a long, long time), Shoe Carnival (always fun), and Gordon Food Service. Everything is new, and a change of pace from the usual «geography of nowhere» strip malls you see all over town. Nice going, Maplewood!
It would be nice if Deer Creek Center had a website with a full store directory — I use the online directories for downtown Maplewood, Plaza Frontenac, and the Galleria at least once a week just to check shop hours, sales, locations, and so on. It’s a little 20^th-​century not to have an online presence, but as far as strip malls go, this is one of the better ones!

Deer Creek Center is a long time Maplewood strip mall that once bustled with business, beginning with a Venture store, which later became Kmart, Petsmart and then a large vacant eyesore, leaving the strip mall at a disadvantage with almost 30,000 square feet of vacant space.
Recently, The City of Maplewood redeveloped the property and many new stores are opening in the newly renovated strip mall to include Ross Dress for Less, a Baby store. Marshall’s, Cato discount fashions, Great Clips, and a Dollar Tree, among others.
The Drivers Licence and Vehicle Registration Offices are still located at Deer Creek Center, although the set up is still confusing and hasn’t changed. The testing center for driving permit and licenses is in the Department of Revenue bulding at one end of the strip mall, and you have to hustle a fair distance to the center of the strip mall to another office to get the actual license, permit, or vehicle registration licenses and documents. It’s ridiculous, but you do get decent customer service at this location compared to some of the other licensing locations.