Cabella’s to begin construction on new store in Gainesville in about two weeks

Cabela’s announced today, Jan. 22, plans to begin construction on the company’s new Gainesville, Va., location this spring.

The 79,999-square-foot store will be located on the former Betco Block plant site at the intersection of Linton-Hall Road and Lee Highway.

“This week we notified L.F. Jennings, our general contractor for the Gainesville project, to mobilize and start construction. Jennings indicated they plan to be on-site within the next two weeks, and construction should be well underway before the first of April,” Steven Krajewski, Director of Real Estate for Cabela’s, was quoted as saying in a press release.

Upon its opening, scheduled for spring 2017, the store will become the first Cabela’s location in the Washington D.C. metro area and the third in the state of Virginia.

It will be located adjacent the Virginia Gateway Center, a 1.3 million-square-foot shopping center featuring the nation’s leading retail, restaurant and hotel brands, as well as a 14-screen Regal Theater.

Cabela’s Incorporated, the World’s Foremost Outfitter® of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, offers thousands of products, including hunting, fishing, camping, shooting, hiking, boating and wildlife-watching gear, as well as clothing and outdoor-themed gifts and furnishings. ue and legendary customer service.