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Michigan Drive-Ins, Out of State Drive-In Theaters
There was once over 130 Drive-In's in Michigan back in their heyday. The first Drive-In was the
East-Side,
which opened in 1938 in Harper Woods, only 4 years after Richard Hollingshead invented it. Many more were built in the ensuing years, particularly in the post-war years up thru the mid to late 70's. It was great to check out the movie listings in the paper and see as many drive-ins listed as indoor Theaters! The following is a somewhat accurate listing of how many there were by year.
1938
1
1948
12
1956
111
1959
127
1965
132
1968
131
1972
137
1977
126
1988
62
1990
29
1992
14
1996
11
1998-2001
10
2002
9
2003
10
2005
11
2007-2008
10
2009
9
2010-2013
8
As you can see, the 1980's were devastating for Drive-Ins. Rising property values and declining attendance made closing them and selling them off more attractive to the owners than keeping them open.
The list below represents all of the drive-ins which can be filtered by county and sorted by clicking the little arrows in the heading. Click on the name in the grid and it will take you to the detail page.
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Clare
Clinton
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Delta
Dickinson
Eaton
Emmet
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13-24 Drive-In
Wabash
State of IN
131 Outdoor Theatre
Plainwell
Allegan
49'er Drive-in
Valparaiso
State of IN
5 Mile Drive-In Theatre
Dowagiac
Cass
55-Hi Drive-In Theatre
Houghton Lake
Roscommon
Airport Drive-In Theatre
Negaunee
Marquette
Albion Drive-In Theatre
Albion
Calhoun
Algiers Drive-In Theatre
Westland
Wayne
Alpena Drive-In Theatre
Alpena
Alpena
Aut-O-Rama Twin Drive In
North Ridgeville
State of OH
Auto Theatre
Saginaw
Saginaw
Auto Theatre
Muskegon
Muskegon
Auto Theatre
Battle Creek
Calhoun
Auto Theatre
Constantine
St. Joseph
Auto Theatre
St. Joseph
Berrien
B & D Drive-In Theatre
Rapid River
Delta
Bath Drive-In
Bath
State of NY
Bay Drive-In Theatre
Pinconning
Bay
Bel Air Drive-In Theatre
Saginaw
Saginaw
Bel Air Drive-In Theatre
Jackson
Jackson
Bel Air Drive-In Theatre
Detroit
Wayne
Bel Aire Twin Drive-In Theatre
Monroe
Monroe
Beltline 3 Drive-In Theatre
Wyoming
Kent
Big Rapids Drive-In Theatre
Big Rapids
Mecosta
Blue Sky Drive In Theater
Wadsworth
State of OH
Blue Sky Drive-In Theatre
Pontiac
Oakland
Blue Sky Drive-In Theatre
Caseville
Huron
Breeze Way Drive-In
Clinton
State of IN
Burnside Drive-In Theatre
Burnside
Lapeer
Butch Cassidy Drive-In
Millbury
State of OH
Cadillac Drive-In Theatre
Cadillac
Wexford
Capri Drive-In Theatre
Coldwater
Branch
Caro Drive-In Theatre
Caro
Tuscola
Cascade Drive-In
West Chicago
State of IL
Cascade Drive-In Theatre
Cascade
Kent
Cheboygan Drive-In Theatre
Cheboygan
Cheboygan
Cherry Bowl Drive-In Theatre
Honor
Benzie
Chippewa Drive-In Theatre
Manistee
Manistee
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre
Manistique
Schoolcraft
Cinema 35 Drive-In
West Alexandria
State of OH
Cinema 40 Drive-In
Cloverdale
State of IN
Circle Drive-In
Scranton
State of PA
Coldwater Drive-In Theatre
Coldwater Township
Branch
Commerce Drive-In Theatre
Commerce
Oakland
Crest Drive-In Theatre
Okemos
Ingham
Dearborn Drive-In Theatre
Dearborn
Wayne
Denniston Drive-In Theatre
Monroe
Monroe
Devil's Lake Drive-In Theatre
Manitou Beach
Lenawee
Diamond-T-Ranch Drive-In Theatre
Clayton
Lenawee
Dixie Drive-In Theatre
Monroe
Monroe
Dixie Twin Drive-In
Dayton
State of OH
Dort-Eastside Drive-In Theatre
Flint
Genesee
Douglas Auto Theatre
Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo
Douglas Drive-In Theatre
Douglas
Allegan
Dove Drive-In Theatre
Grand Rapids
Kent
East Side Drive-In Theatre
Harper Woods
Wayne
Ecorse Drive-In Theatre
Taylor
Wayne
Elm Road Triple Drive-In
Warren
State of OH
Evergreen Drive-In
Mount Pleasant
State of PA
Evergreen Drive-In Theatre
Ishpeming
Marquette
Family Drive-In Theatre
St. Johns
Clinton
Ford Drive-In
Dearborn
Wayne
Ford-Wyoming 6-9 Theatre
Dearborn
Wayne
Fort George Drive-In Theatre
Southgate
Wayne
Galaxy Drive-In Theatre
Mio
Oscoda
Galaxy Drive-In Theatre
Madison Heights
Oakland
Galion 3 Drive-In
Galion
State of OH
Geneva Beach Drive-In Theatre
Geneva
Lenawee
Getty 4 Drive-In Theatre
Muskegon
Muskegon
Gospel Film Drive-In Theatre
Belleville
Wayne
Gospel Films Drive-In Theatre
Cathro
Alpena
GQT Huntington Drive In
Huntington
State of IN
Grand River Drive-In Theatre
Farmington
Oakland
Gratiot Drive-In Theatre
Roseville
Macomb
Greenville Drive-In Theatre
Greenville
Montcalm
H & S Drive-In Theatre
Marlette
Sanilac
Hastings Drive-In Theatre
Hastings
Barry
Hi-Road Drive-In
Kenton
State of OH
Hi-Vue Theatre
Durand
Shiawassee
Hi-Way Drive-In Theatre
Carsonville
Sanilac
Hiawatha Drive-In Theatre
Chassell
Houghton
Highway 18 Outdoor Theatre
Jefferson
State of WI
Hillsdale Drive-In Theatre
Hillsdale
Hillsdale
Hilltop Drive-In Theatre
Escanaba
Delta
Hilltop Drive-In Theatre
Jackson
Jackson
Hilltop Drive-In Theatre
Palmyra
Lenawee
Holiday Auto Theatre
Hamilton
State of OH
Holiday Drive-In Theatre
Trenton
Wayne
Ionia Drive-In Theatre
Ionia
Ionia
Ironwood Drive-In Theatre
Ironwood
Gogebic
Jackson Drive-In Theatre
Jackson
Jackson
Jolly Roger Drive-In Theatre
Taylor
Wayne
Kane Road Drive-In
Aliquippa
State of PA
Ken's Diner Drive-In Theatre
Birch Run
Genesee
Ken-Mar Drive-In Theatre
Escanaba
Delta
Lake Drive-In
Mt. Orab
State of OH
Lake Drive-In
Big Bear Lake
State of CA
Lakes Drive-In Theatre
Brighton
Livingston
Lakes Drive-In Theatre
Lake Linden
Houghton
Lakeshore Drive-In Theatre
Fort Gratiot
St. Clair
Lansing Drive-In Theatre
Lansing
Ingham
Larkfield Drive-In
Grove City
State of PA
Lenawee Drive-In Theatre
Adrian
Lenawee
M-104 Drive-In Theatre
Spring Lake
Ottawa
M-37 Drive-In Theatre
White Cloud
Newaygo
M-53 Drive-In Theatre
Bad Axe
Huron
M-60 Drive-In Theatre
Mendon
St. Joseph
M-78 Twin/Triple Drive-In Theatre
Lansing
Ingham
Magic City Drive In
Barberton
State of OH
Maple City Drive-In Theatre
Charlotte
Eaton
Maplecroft Drive-In
Clayton
State of IN
Marysville Drive-In Theatre
Marysville
St. Clair
Mayfield Road Drive-In
Chardon
State of OH
McHenry Outdoor Theatre
McHenry
State of IL
Melody 49 Drive-In
Brookville
State of OH
Melody Cruise-In
Springfield
State of OH
Memory Lane Drive-In Theater
Monroe
Monroe
Meredith Drive-In Theatre
Meredith
Gladwin
Michigan Drive-In Theatre
Southgate
Wayne
Midway Auto Theatre
Gladwin
Gladwin
Midway Drive In Theater
Ravenna
State of OH
Mikado Drive-In Theatre
Mikado
Alcona
Miracle Mile Drive-In Theatre
Pontiac
Oakland
Miracle Twin Drive-In Theatre
Burton
Genesee
Mission Tiki Drive in Theatre
Montclair
State of CA
Moonlite Drive-In
West Wyoming
State of PA
Moonlite Drive-In
Brookville
State of PA
Motor Vu Twin Drive-In
Imperial
State of CA
Mt Clemens Drive-In Theatre
Mount Clemens
Macomb
Night-Sky Drive-In Theatre
Beulah
Benzie
Niles 31 Outdoor Theatre
Niles
Berrien
North Drive-In Theatre
Muskegon
Muskegon
North Flint Drive-In Theatre
Mount Morris
Genesee
North Twin Drive-In
Marion
State of OH
Northland Drive-In Theatre
Petoskey
Emmet
Northland Drive-In Theatre
Flint
Genesee
Northland Drive-In Theatre
Clare
Isabella
Northside Drive-In Theatre
Lansing
Clinton
Northwoods Drive-In Theatre
Prudenville
Roscommon
Oak Drive-In Theatre
Royal Oak
Oakland
Oakley Drive-In
Cincinnati
State of OH
Paramount Twin Drive-In
Paramount
State of CA
Park Layne 69 Drive-In
New Carlisle
State of OH
Park-In Theatre
Monroe
Monroe
Paul Bunyan Drive-In Theatre
Hubbard Lake
Alcona
Pine Air Drive-In Theatre
Baldwin
Lake
Piqua 36 Drive-In
Piqua
State of OH
Plainfield Drive-In Theatre
Grand Rapids
Kent
Pleasant Drive-In Theatre
Mount Pleasant
Isabella
Plymouth Drive-In
Plymouth
State of OH
Point Drive-In
Northumberland
State of PA
Pontiac Drive-In Theatre
Pontiac
Oakland
Portage Drive-In Theatre
Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo
Pymatuning Lake Drive-In
Andover
State of OH
Ridgeway Drive-In
Van Wert
State of OH
Roadium Drive-In
Torrance
State of CA
Rubidoux Drive-In
Rubidoux
State of CA
Sante Fe Springs Drive-In
Santa Fe Springs
State of MI
Santee Drive-In
Santee
State of CA
Scio Drive-In Theatre
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw
Seaway Drive-In Theatre
Algonac
St. Clair
Sherwood 3 Drive-In
Dayton
State of OH
Show Boat Drive-In
Springfield
State of OH
Silver Drive-In Theatre
Fenton
Genesee
Silverdome Drive-In Theatre
Pontiac
Oakland
Sky Drive-In Theatre
Adrian
Lenawee
Sky Top Drive-In Theatre
St. Louis
Gratiot
Sky-Hi Drive-In Theatre
Gaylord
Otsego
Skyborn Drive-In
Fairborn
State of OH
Skyline Auto Theatre
Morenci
Lenawee
Skyline Drive-In
Logansport
State of IN
Skyline Drive-In
Barstow
State of CA
Skyway Drive-In
North Madison
State of OH
Skyway Drive-In
Gibsonburg
State of OH
Skyway Drive-In Theatre
Corunna
Shiawassee
Skyway Twin Drive-In Theatre
Warren
State of OH
South Bay Drive-In
Imperial Beach
State of CA
South Dort Drive-In Theatre
Flint
Genesee
Speedway Auto Theatre
Greenville
State of OH
Spire Drive-In Theatre
Hale
Iosco
Springmill Twin Drive In
Mansfield
State of OH
Stadium Drive-In Theatre
Grand Rapids
Kent
Star Auto Theatre
Wauseon
State of OH
Star View Drive-In
Norwalk
State of OH
Stardust Drive-In Theatre
Grand Rapids
Kent
Starglow Drive-In
Middleton
State of OH
Starlight Drive-In Theatre
Saugatuck
Allegan
Starlite Drive-In
South El Monte
State of CA
Starlite Drive-In Theatre
Amelia
State of OH
Starlite Drive-In Theatre
Sault Sainte Marie
Chippewa
Starlite Drive-In Theatre
Addison
Lenawee
Starlite Drive-In Theatre
Lansing
Eaton
Starlite Drive-In Theatre
Ludington
Mason
Starlite Drive-In Theatre
Bay City
Bay
Starlite Drive-In Theatre
Benton Harbor
Berrien
Sturgis Drive-In Theatre
Sturgis
St. Joseph
Summer Drive-In at USA Hockey Arena
Plymouth
Wayne
Sundance Kid Drive-In
Oregon
State of OH
Sundown Drive-In Theatre
Rosebush
Isabella
Sundowner Drive-In Theatre
Traverse City
Grand Traverse
Sunset Auto Theatre
Hartford
Van Buren
Sunset Drive-In
Mansfield
State of OH
Sunset Drive-In Theatre
Lapeer
Lapeer
Sunset Drive-In Theatre
Midland
Midland
Superior Drive-In Theatre
Munising
Alger
Tawas Drive-In Theatre
East Tawas
Iosco
Thunder Bay Drive-In Theatre
Alpena
Alpena
Tiffin Drive-In Theater
Tiffin
State of OH
Town and Country Drive-In I & II
Bucyrus
State of OH
Town Drive-In Theatre
Redford
Wayne
Traverse Drive-In Theatre
Traverse City
Grand Traverse
Tri-City Drive-In Theatre
Quinnessec
Dickinson
Tri-Way Drive-In Theatre
Plymouth
State of IN
Troy Drive-In Theatre
Troy
Oakland
Tuscola Drive-In Theatre
Bay City
Bay
Twilite Drive-In Theatre
Saginaw
Saginaw
Twin Hi-Way Drive-In
McKees Rocks
State of PA
University Drive-In Theatre
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw
US-23 Drive-In Theater
Flint
Genesee
Valley Drive-In East & West
Oceanside
State of CA
Van Buren Drive-In
Riverside
State of CA
Van Dyke Drive-In Theatre
Warren
Macomb
Vineland Drive-In
City of Industry
State of CA
Vista Drive-In Theatre
Walker
Kent
Walake Drive-In Theatre
Walled Lake
Oakland
Walled Lake Drive-In Theatre
Walled Lake
Oakland
Waterford Drive-In Theatre
Waterford
Oakland
Wayne Drive-In Theatre
Wayne
Wayne
West Point Drive-In Theatre
Battle Creek
Calhoun
West Side Drive-In Theatre
Flint
Genesee
West Side Drive-In Theatre
Oak Park
Oakland
Western Drive-In
South Bend
State of IN
Willow Drive-In Theatre
Belleville
Wayne
Winter Drive-In
Wintersville
State of OH
Woodland Drive-In Theatre
Kentwood
Kent
Ypsi-Ann Drive-In Theatre
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw
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