The mall opened on October 11, 1961, as the Cherry Hill Shopping Center, designed by architect Victor Gruen and built and managed by The Rouse Company.

[2] The Cherry Hill Mall opened on October 11, 1961, on the former site of the 16-acre (6.5 ha) George Jaus farm.

About halfway along this concourse was an exit way that led back to a twin movie theatre and a children's amusement park with six rides and a mini roller coaster with a giant arcade.

In 1977, a new two-story wing was built in the north part of the mall, following the closure and demolition of Pantry Pride and the Market Court.

Additionally, a three-story parking garage was constructed, while the whole mall was redesigned with a contemporary marble-and-wood color scheme.

Cherry Hill Mall has completely changed its entire exterior and interior, bringing many high-end stores, new restaurants, and a revitalizing theme running throughout the center.

[citation needed] In December 2022, the Cherry Hill Police Department banned shoppers under the age of eighteen from entering the Cherry Hill Mall unaccompanied between the hours of 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. during the last week of December; this was in response to a series of fights that occurred at the mall five years earlier.

[12] Former Anchors The Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War DLC map "The Pines" is based on the Cherry Hill Mall.