Northern Michigan Drive-In Theaters
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Name: 55-Hi Drive-In
Address: M-55 at US-127
City, State, Zip: Houghton Lake, MI 48651
County: Roscommon
Open Date: 1950-51?
Close Date: n/a
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: 500
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Jim Olson (1950-51 TC, 1957-65) Steve Eisner (1969-)
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Name: Alpena Drive-In
Address: 9547 W. Long Lake Rd.
City, State, Zip: Alpena, MI 49707
County: Alpena
Open Date: 5/1/52
Close Date: n/a
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: 400
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Northwest Mich. Theatres (1957) Deeam Lowders (1965) Margaret Laney (1969)
Harry Mohney (1970) L. Sweet (1977) Midstates (1985)
Name: Cadillac Drive-In
Address: 9096 S. US-131
City, State, Zip: Cadillac, MI 49601
County: Wexford
Open Date: 1950-51?
Close Date: 1985?
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: 500
Screen Count: 1
Owners: L.E. Stephenson & Ceylon Caszatt (1950-51 TC) Mutual Theatres (1957,1965) Goodrich Quality Theatres (1970,1977,1985)
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)
Name: Cherry Bowl Drive-In
Address: 9812 Honor Hwy.
City, State, Zip: Honor, MI 49640
County: Benzie
Open Date: 7/4/53
Close Date: Open in 2008
Status: Survivor
Car Capacity:
Screen Count: 300
Owners: L.O. Griffin (1957-63) L.J. Griffin (1977) T. Kenny (1985) H. & L. Clark
Website: Cherrybowldrivein.com
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)
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Name: Galaxy Drive-In
Address: N. M-33
City, State, Zip: Mio, MI 48647
County: Oscoda
Open Date: 4/23/54
Close Date: 1990's
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: 400
Screen Count: 1
Owners: G. R. Whitney (1954-71) Ron Koch (73-74) AEC (74-77)
Harry Mohney/Mid States/VIP Theatres(1977-)
Aka: Dai-Roy Drive-In
Name: Gospel Films Drive-In
Address: Cathro & LaComb Rd.
City, State, Zip: Cathro, MI 49707
County: Alpena
Open Date: 1954
Close Date: 1960?
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: n/a
Screen Count: 1
Owners: n/a
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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) Carl Ludwick (1965) G. Muma (1977) M.Hargrave (1985)
Name: Midway Auto Theater
Address: midway betweeen Gladwin & Beaverton
City, State, Zip: Gladwin, MI 48624
County: Gladwin
Open Date: 4/28/54
Close Date: n/a
Status: n/a
Car Capacity: n/a
Screen Count: 1
Owners: n/a
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Name: Mikado Drive-In
Address: F-41
City, State, Zip: Mikado, MI 48745
County: Alcona
Open Date: 1950-51?
Close Date: n/a
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: 125
Screen Count: 1
Owners: J. Ellis
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Name: Night Sky Drive-In
Address: M-115 at US-31
City, State, Zip: Beulah, MI 49617
County: Benzie
Open Date: 5/16/53
Close Date: n/a
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: 200
Screen Count: 1 - 32'
Owners: E.H.Fernette
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Name: Northland Drive-In
Address: US-31
City, State, Zip: Petoskey, MI 49711
County: Emmet
Open Date: 5/13/53
Close Date: 7/6/86
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: 400
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Bruce Freel (1957,1965) Nelson (1977,1985)
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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)
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Name: Paul Bunyan Drive-In
Address: Hubbard Lake Rd.& Hurbert Rd.
City, State, Zip: Hubbard Lake, MI 49747
County: Alcona
Open Date: 8/1949?
Close Date: n/a
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: 200
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Lou Kramer (1952) Ross Mulholland (1957-1965)
Aka: Skyvue Drive-In
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)
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Name: Sky-Hi Drive-In
Address: Old US-27 & McCoy Rd.
City, State, Zip: Gaylord, MI 49734
County: Otsego
Open Date: n/a
Close Date: n/a
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: 318
Screen Count: 1
Owners: J.Olsen (1957-1965)
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Name: Spire Drive-In
Address: n/a
City, State, Zip: Hale, MI
County: Iosco
Open Date: n/a
Close Date: 1960
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: n/a
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Joseph Fleischacker
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Name: Starlite Drive-In
Address: 5375 E. Ludington Rd./US-10 at US-31
City, State, Zip: Ludington, MI 49431
County: Mason
Open Date: 5/27/53
Close Date: 1989
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: 500
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Glen Wallace (1957-65) Steve Eisner (1969-) D.White (1977) J.Loseth (1985)
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
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Name: Tawas Drive-In
Address: 2005 N. US-23
City, State, Zip: East Tawas, MI 48730
County: Iosco
Open Date: 1952?
Close Date: 1991
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: 400
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Owners: Ashmun Bros.(1957,1965) R.J. Ashmun (1977) D & D Kitchen (1985)
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Name: Thunder Bay Drive-In
Address: M-32
City, State, Zip: Alpena, MI 49707
County: Alpena
Open Date: 6/28/55
Close Date: 1988?
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: 500
Screen Count: 1
Owners: W.Benac & H.Totten (1957,1965) Margaret Laney (1969) Harry Mohney (1970)
L. Sweet (1977) Harry Mohney/Mid States/VIP Theatres
Name: Traverse Drive-In
Address: US-31 in Acme
City, State, Zip: Traverse City, MI 49684
County: Grand Traverse
Open Date: 6/30/50
Close Date: 1980?
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: 500
Screen Count: 1
Owners: W. Michigan Theatre Corp./Glen Beach (1950-65) H.J.Ringold (1977)
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