West Michigan Drive-In Theaters
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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
Aka: 131 Outdoor Theater
Name: 5-Mile Drive-In
Address: 28190 State Rte 152 #M Dowagiac, MI 49047
County: Cass
Open Date: (1961)
Close Date: Open in 2008
Status: Survivor
Car Capacity: 500
Screen Count: One
Owners: Neal & Glenda Edwards 2006-08 - R. Tyrakowski 2005
Aka: Five Mile Drive-In
Name: Auto Theater
Address: Old US-131 (3 miles east)
City, State, Zip: Constantine, MI 49042
County: St. Joseph
Open Date: 7/28/48?
Close Date: n/a
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: 400
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Hal Lego
Aka: Constantine Auto Theater
Name: Auto Theater
Address: 5528 Portage Rd.
City, State, Zip: Kalamazoo, MI 49001
County: Kalamazoo
Open Date: 7/8/48
Close Date: 1983
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: 400
Screen Count:
Owners: Albert Ochs (1948-61) Butterfield Theatres (1961-83)
Aka: Kalamazoo Auto Theater, Portage Drive-In
Name: Auto Theater
Address: 4291 Grand Haven Rd.
City, State, Zip: Muskegon, MI 49441
County: Muskegon
Open Date: 8/26/47
Close Date: 9/1/80
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: 700
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Jack Loeks Theatres
Aka: Muskegon Auto Theater
Name: Auto Theater
Address: 4023 Red Arrow Hwy.
City, State, Zip: St. Joseph, MI 49085
County: Berrien
Open Date: 6/21/50
Close Date: n/a
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: 400
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Fox Eastern Theatre (1969) Oscar Brotman (1970)
Aka: St. Joe Auto Theater
Name: Beltline Drive-In
Address: 1400 W. 28th St.
City, State, Zip: Wyoming, MI
County: Kent
Open Date: 7/10/48
Close Date: 1987?
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: 850
Screen Count: 3
Owners: Jack Loeks Theatres
Aka: Beltline 3
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
Aka: University Drive-In
Name: Cascade Twin Drive-In
Address: 5060 28th St. SE
City, State, Zip: Cascade, MI 49501
County: Kent
Open Date: 5/9/69
Close Date: 8/31/87
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: 2500
Screen Count: 3
Owners: Redstone Theatres/National Amusements
Aka: Cascade Triple
Name: Division Drive-In
Address: 5566 Division St.
City, State, Zip: Grand Rapids, MI 43522
County: Kent
Open Date: 5/29/48
Close Date: n/a
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: 600
Screen Count: 1
Owners: H. J. Ochs, Triangle DriveIn Co.
Aka: Stardust Drive-In
Name: Douglas Auto Theatre
Address: 1900 Douglas Ave.
City, State, Zip: Kalamazoo, MI 49007
County: Kalamazoo
Open Date: 4/14/55
Close Date: 7/1985
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: 800
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Albert W.Ochs (1955-61) Butterfield Theatres (1961-85)
Aka:
Name: Douglas Drive-In
Address: Center & Ferry Sts.
City, State, Zip: Douglas, MI 49406
County: Allegan
Open Date: 6/7/46
Close Date: 8/31/46?
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: n/a
Screen Count: 1
Owners: n/a
Aka:
Name: Getty 4 Drive-In
Address: 920 E. Summit Ave.
City, State, Zip: Muskegon, MI 49441
County: Muskegon
Open Date: 6/3/49
Close Date: Open in 2008
Status: Survivor
Car Capacity: 1200
Screen Count: 4
Owners: Nick Kuris (1949-1966) Jack Loeks Theatres (1967-present)
Aka: NK Drive-In, NK South Drive-In, Getty Drive-In
Website: Celebrationcinema.com
Name: Hastings Drive-In
Address: 1883 Bedford Rd. (M-37)
City, State, Zip: Hastings, MI 49058
County: Barry
Open Date: 1950-51?
Close Date: n/a
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: 300
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Waxman Ct. (1950-51 TC) R. Salzwedel
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Name: M-37 Drive-In
Address: M-37
City, State, Zip: White Cloud, MI 49349
County: Newaygo
Open Date: 5/29/63
Close Date: n/a
Status: Graveyard
Car Capacity: 400
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Don Garey (1963-) Jack Loeks (-1969) Steve Eisner (1969-)
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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-)
Aka:
Name: M-104 Drive-In
Address: 14950 Cleveland Rd.
City, State, Zip: Spring Lake, MI 49456
County: Ottawa
Open Date: 8/30/55
Close Date: 9/4/82
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: n/a
Screen Count: 2
Owners: Steve Eisner (1969-) Wis. Wetsman (1977)
Aka: Ottawa Drive-In, Oasis Drive-In, M-104 Twin
Name: Niles 31 Outdoor Theater
Address: 2141 S. 11th St.
City, State, Zip: Niles, MI 49120
County: Berrien
Open Date: 8/19/48
Close Date: n/a
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: n/a
Screen Count: 1
Owners: MANTA Jack Rose, Niles Out Door 'Theatres, Inc.
Aka: Niles 31 Drive-In
Name: North Drive-In
Address: 1150 Whitehall Rd. (US-31)
City, State, Zip: Muskegon, MI 49445
County: Muskegon
Open Date: 8/9/56
Close Date: 9/1/80
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: n/a
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Jack Loeks Theatres
Aka: GK Drive-In, OK Drive-In
Name: Plainfield Drive-In
Address: 4800 Plainfield Ave. NE
City, State, Zip: Grand Rapids, MI 49505
County: Kent
Open Date: 8/1/57
Close Date: 1990?
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: 1000
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Jack Loeks Theatres
Aka:
Name: Stadium Drive-In
Address: 2500 Turner Ave. NW
City, State, Zip: Grand Rapids, MI 49544
County: Kent
Open Date: 7/4/52
Close Date: 5/1960?
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: n/a
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Richard Lavigne
Aka:
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
Aka:
Name: Starlite Drive-In
Address: 2140 S. M-139
City, State, Zip: Benton Harbor, MI 49022
County: Berrien
Open Date: 7/16/48
Close Date: n/a
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: 700
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Mann Theatre
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Name: Sturgis Drive-In
Address: 28814 E. Chicago Rd. (US-12)
City, State, Zip: Sturgis, MI 49091
County: St. Joseph
Open Date: 7/24/52
Close Date: 1983
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: 280
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Andrew Jensen - Melvin Sheilds - Russell Chipman - Waxman Circuit
Aka:
Name: Sunset Auto Theater
Address: 69017 Red Arrow Hwy.
City, State, Zip: Hartford, MI 49057
County: Van Buren
Open Date: 1948?
Close Date: Open in 2008
Status: Survivor
Car Capacity: 300
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Glenda and Neal Edwards (269)621-4194
Aka: Sunset Drive-In
Name: Vista Drive-In
Address: 4500 Lake Michigan Dr.
City, State, Zip: Walker, MI 49544
County: Kent
Open Date: 8/17/55
Close Date: 1978?
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: 1300
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Butterfield Theatres
Aka:
Name: Woodland Drive-In
Address: 3290 28th St. SE
City, State, Zip: Kentwood, MI 49508
County: Kent
Open Date: 7/1969?
Close Date: 1988?
Status: Demolished
Car Capacity: 800
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Jack Loeks Theatres
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