Michigan Drive-In Theater Graveyards
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Name: 131 Drive-In
Address: 166 10th St. (old Hwy 131) Plainwell, MI 49080
County: Allegan
Open Date: 6/8/50
Close Date: 1984
Status: Graveyard
Car Capacity: 300
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Harold Kortes & Charles Sears 1950-65, Stacy Kortes 1977
Remains: Screen, snack bar, marquee
Name: Airport Drive-In
Address: 310 Cleveland Ave.
City, State, Zip: Negaunee, MI 49849
County: Marquette
Open Date: n/a
Close Date: n/a
Status: Graveyard
Car Capacity: 700
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Delft Theatres Inc (1957,1965) Delft Affil. (1977)
Remains: Snack bar
Name: Albion Drive-In
Address: 16462 E. Michigan Ave.
City, State, Zip: Albion, MI 49224
County: Calhoun
Open Date: 5/9/50
Close Date: 1986
Status: Graveyard
Car Capacity: 600
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Harry Mohney/Mid States/VIP Theatres
Remains: Snack bar, speaker poles
Name: Big Rapids Drive-In
Address: 18580 Northland Dr.
City, State, Zip: Big Rapids, MI 49307
County: Mecosta
Open Date: 5/1963?
Close Date: n/a
Status: Graveyard
Car Capacity: 300
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Goodrich Thatres
Remains: Snack bar
Name: Burnside Drive-In
Address: 5950 Van Dyke Rd.
City, State, Zip: Burnside, MI 48416
County: Lapeer
Open Date: 6/8/51
Close Date: n/a
Status: Graveyard
Car Capacity: 300
Screen Count: 1
Owners: N. Fishner
Remains: Snack bar
Name: Cheboygan Drive-In
Address: 1122 Shore Dr.
City, State, Zip: Cheboygan, MI 49721
County: Cheboygan
Open Date: 7/11/52
Close Date: n/a
Status: Graveyard
Car Capacity: 500
Screen Count:
Owners: John Wagner (1952) Charles Leneschmidt (1965) E.Wagner (1977) R. J. Theatres (1985)
Remains: Ticket Booth
Name: Chippewa Drive-In
Address: 1781 E. Parkdale Rd. (US-31)
City, State, Zip: Manistee, MI 49660
County: Manistee
Open Date: 7/30/50
Close Date: n/a
Status: Graveyard
Car Capacity: 500
Screen Count: 1
Owners: D.S.Evans (1957-65) Goodrich Theatres (1977-85)
Remains: Snack bar
Name: Cinema Two Drive-In
Address: US Hwy 2
City, State, Zip: Manistique, MI 49854
County: Schoolcraft
Open Date: n/a
Close Date: 2001
Status: Graveyard
Car Capacity: 350
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Delft Theatres (1957-65) Bill Giles (2001)
Remains: Snack bar, screen, ticket booth, marquee
Name: Commerce Drive-In
Address: 8305 Richardson Rd.
City, State, Zip: Walled Lake, MI 48390
County: Oakland
Open Date: 7/3/56
Close Date: 9/5/90
Status: Graveyard
Car Capacity: 1065
Screen Count: 1
Owners: J. Pollina
Remains: Marquee, driveway
Name: Hiawatha Drive-In
Address: 4034 Oak St.
City, State, Zip: Chassell, MI 49916
County: Houghton
Open Date: 6/13/52
Close Date: 9/8/86
Status: Graveyard
Car Capacity: 400
Screen Count: 1
Owners: V. McKelski (1957) A.J. Gasuoda (1985) Charles Gazvoda (1976-86)
Remains: Ticket booth, marquee
Name: Hi-Vue Drive-In
Address: 8250 E. Lansing Rd.
City, State, Zip: Durand, MI 48429
County: Shiawassee
Open Date: 4/5/56?
Close Date: n/a
Status: Graveyard
Car Capacity: n/a
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Harry Mohney/Mid States/VIP Theatres (1966-)
Remains: Screen
Name: Ken-Mar Drive-In
Address: 1631 S. 16th St.
City, State, Zip: Escanaba, MI 49829
County: Delta
Open Date: 4/28/55
Close Date: n/a
Status: Graveyard
Car Capacity: 500
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Austin J. Plouliot (1957,1965) D. Pinasek (1977)
Remains: Snack bar
Name: Lakes Drive-In
Address: 61 Gregory St.
City, State, Zip: Lake Linden, MI 49945
County: Houghton
Open Date: 7/5/57
Close Date: 9/7/84
Status: Graveyard
Car Capacity: 350
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Art & Gloria Hamel
Remains: Snack bar
Name: M-60 Drive-In
Address: 21619 M-60
City, State, Zip: Mendon, MI 49072
County: St. Joseph
Open Date: 1953?
Close Date: 1983
Status: Graveyard
Car Capacity: 400
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Steve Eisner (1969-)
Remains: Snack bar, screen, ticket booth, marquee
Name: M-78 Twin Drive-In
Address: 6385 Newton Rd.(@ M-78)
City, State, Zip: East Lansing, MI 48823
County: Ingham
Open Date: 11/7/69
Close Date: 9/6/92
Status: Graveyard
Car Capacity: 1000 (1971-77), 2096 (1985)
Screen Count: 3
Owners: Redstone Theatres/National Amusements
Remains: Snack bar, ticket booths, office, marquee
Name: Maple City Drive-In
Address: 2812 S. Cochran Rd.
City, State, Zip: Charlotte, MI 48813
County: Eaton
Open Date: 6/30/53
Close Date: 1990?
Status: Graveyard
Car Capacity: 500
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Wisper-Wetsman
Remains: Snack bar
Name: Meredith Drive-In
Address: 9555 N. M-18
City, State, Zip: Meredith, MI 48624
County: Gladwin
Open Date: 6/21/56
Close Date: n/a
Status: Graveyard
Car Capacity: 400
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Cassidy & Weiss (1957) C.Ludwick (1965) G.Muma (1977) M.Hargrave (1985)
Remains: Snack bar, screen
Name: Northwoods Drive-In
Address: 4287-1 Hwy. M-55
City, State, Zip: Prudenville, MI 48651
County: Roscommon
Open Date: 1975-76?
Close Date: n/a
Status: Graveyard
Car Capacity: n/a
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Y.Amy (1977) F.Tilmann (1985)
Remains: Snack bar, screen
Name: Pine Aire Drive-In
Address: M-37 South
City, State, Zip: Baldwin, MI
County: Lake
Open Date: 5/1963?
Close Date: n/a
Status: Graveyard
Car Capacity: 300
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Dorr Brown, Glen Wallace Circ. (1960-65) J.C. Ghent (1977)
Remains: Screen
Name: Silverdome Drive-In (temporary parking lot drive-in)
Address: 1200 Featherstone Rd.
City, State, Zip: Pontiac, MI 48342
County: Oakland
Open Date: 10/10/03
Close Date: 2006
Status: Graveyard
Car Capacity: 360
Screen Count: 3
Owners: Movies at the Drive-In, Farmington Hills, MI (248)456-1613
Remains: Screens
Name: Starlight Drive-In
Address: 6100 Blue Star Hwy.
City, State, Zip: Saugatuck, MI 49453
County: Allegan
Open Date: 7/8/49
Close Date: 1988?
Status: Graveyard
Car Capacity: 300
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Butterfield Theatres, Goodrich Theaters
Remains: Snack bar
Name: Sundowner Drive-In
Address: 292 US-31 South
City, State, Zip: Traverse City, MI 49684
County: Grand Traverse
Open Date: 5/20/80
Close Date: 6/85?
Status: Graveyard
Car Capacity: n/a
Screen Count: 2
Owners: n/a
Remains: Snack bar
Name: Tri-City Drive-In
Address: US-2
City, State, Zip: Iron Mountain, MI 49801
County: Dickinson
Open Date: 5/13/53
Close Date: 1989
Status: Graveyard
Car Capacity: 390
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Thomas Cicuit (1957,1965) Mescop (1977,1985)
Remains: Snack bar
