MICHIGANDRIVEINS.COM ROADTRIPS 2004

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DRIVE- IN ROADTRIPS - 2004

A COLLECTION OF PHOTOS FROM OUT-STATE DRIVE-INS WE HAVE VISITED
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KENWOOD DRIVE-IN
LOUISVILLE KY - APRIL 2004
THANKS TO MANAGER BOB JOHNSON, WHO GAVE US A FULL TOUR OF THE BIG 1600-CAR KENWOOD DRIVE-IN THEATRE, ONE OF THREE REMAINING NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS DRIVE-INS. AFTER JUST A FEW MINUTES OF SPEAKING WITH HIM, IT WAS OBVIOUS BOB IS THE REASON THIS ONE IS STILL OPEN, HE IS A TRUE DRIVE-IN LOVER. BOB SPENT MANY YEARS AT THE NEARBY SOUTH PARK DRIVE-IN BEFORE IT CLOSED IN 1998.

KENWOOD SCREEN - APRIL 2004
WE DIDN'T GET A CHNCE TO CATCH A SHOW ON THE BIG SCREEN.

KENWOOD TICKET BOOTHS - APRIL 2004
ENTRANCE AND TWIN BOOTHS ARE ON LEFT SIDE ON SCREEN, MANAGERS OFFICE IS TO THE RIGHT OF THE BOOTHS

KENWOOD SNACK BAR - APRIL 2004

KENWOOD SNACK BAR &
PROJECTION BOOTH - APRIL 2004

KENWOOD SNACK BAR - APRIL 2004
SNACK BAR WAS REMODELED IN THE MID-70'S, IT IS VERY SIMILAR TO ANOTHER NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS DRIVE-IN, OUR MIRACLE TWIN HERE IN MICHIGAN.

KENWOOD PROJECTION - APRIL 2004

KENWOOD SNACK BAR - APRIL 2004

KENWOOD SNACK BAR - APRIL 2004

KENWOOD SCREEN - APRIL 2004

KENWOOD SCREEN - APRIL 2004

KENWOOD MARQUEE - APRIL 2004

STARDUST DRIVE-IN
WATERTOWN TN - APRIL 2004
WHILE IN NASHVILLE WE VISITED THE AWESOME STARDUST DRIVE-IN FOR A SHOWING OF "WALKING TALL". OWNER BARRY FLOYD GRACIOUSLY GAVE US THE FULL TOUR AND DETAILS OF HIS STARDUST, WHICH IS A NEW BUILD THAT OPENED IN AUGUST 2003. THE STARDUST IS A 250-CAR SINGLE SCREEN OZONER, IT HAS A BRAND NEW SELBY TOWER AND WILL BE TWINNED IN THE NEAR FUTURE. OVERALL, A VERY NICE DRIVE-IN WITH AWESOME FOOD! CHECK OUT THE STARDUST WEBSITE - STARDUSTDRIVEIN.COM

STARDUST SNACK BAR APRIL 2004
THE SNACK BAR MENU WAS TOP-SHELF! WE TRIED THE PHILLY STEAK & CHEESE, GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH, ONION RINGS, AND JALAPENO POPPERS - ALL MADE TO ORDER, ALL DELICIOUS AND WELL WORTH THE WAIT.

STARDUST SNACK BAR APRIL 2004

STARDUST SNACK BAR APRIL 2004
FEATURES A PIZZA OVEN, DEEP FRIER AND GRILL.

STARDUST SNACK BAR APRIL 2004

STARDUST PROJECTION APRIL 2004
THIS RESTORED PROJECTOR WAS SALVAGED FROM THE CLOSED WOODZO DRIVE-IN IN NEWPORT TN., THE PICTURE WAS SHARP AND CLEAR.

A SCREEN & FIELD SHOT FROM THE STARDUST DRIVE-IN WEBSITE
STARDUSTDRIVEIN.COM

A SNACK BAR SHOT FROM THE STARDUST WEBSITE
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A TICKET BOOTH SHOT FROM THE STARDUST DRIVE-IN WEBSITE
STARDUSTDRIVEIN.COM

THE 13-24 DRIVE-IN WABASH INDIANA
AUGUST 7th, 2004
A roadtrip though Indiana revealed the
13-24 Drive-In's awesome marquee....
I wondered if it still lit up....

We checked back later, closer to opening time....
Yes it does light up!

These photos don't do it justice....
this neon monster is simply amazing.

For comparison, here's a twin to the 13-24's
marquee, the Y&W Drive-In up the road in Merrilville Indiana. Fortunately the Y&W marquee was rescued from the dozer that recently took this drive-in down.

The 13-24 Drive-In screen, snack bar and field. We didn't catch a movie this time, but we'll be back.

13-24 Ticket Booth

NORTH DRIVE-IN KOKOMO INDIANA
AUGUST 7th, 2004
A Roadtrip needs to include a drive-in graveyard, the former North Drive-In on Route 31 near Kokomo is now a flea market.

Not much to see here, a screen
tower and lots of junk for sale.

HUNTINGTON DRIVE-IN HUNTINGTON INDIANA
AUGUST 7th, 2004
The Huntington Drive-In on Route 24 in Huntington was well worth the trip. Great food, atmosphere and presentation. The Burgers, Dogs, Stuffed Pretzels, and French Fries were all very tasty. "The Village" and "I, Robot" were showing.

Entrance and ticket booth
Check out the Huntington Drive-In Website

The very nicely maintained Huntington Drive-In Theatre from Highway 24

Screen and playground

The Huntington Drive-In runs a trailer before the movies, featuring images of dead drive-ins and a message reminding folks what happens to drive-ins when they don't patronize the snack bar....how true. This is the old Lake Drive-In in Ohio.

From the same trailer, here is shot of the Tri-City Drive-In in California. You can watch this cool trailer at screenattractions.com They also run a vintage intermission reel with the classic Pic advertisement.

FUTURE ROADTRIPS

MUSTANG DRIVE-IN
LONDON ONTARIO CANADA
A ROAD TRIP TENTATIVILY PLANNED FOR SUMMER 2004 INCLUDES A VISIT TO THE MUSTANG DRIVE-IN UP IN THE GREAT WHITE NORTH, STAY TUNED.

MUSTANG DRIVE-IN
LONDON ONTARIO CANADA
AN AWESOME SHOT OF TWO MUSTANGS,
SENT IN BY DRIVE-IN GIRL .....THANKS!

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KENWOOD DRIVE-IN LOUISVILLE KY - APRIL 2004 THANKS TO MANAGER BOB JOHNSON, WHO GAVE US A FULL TOUR OF THE BIG 1600-CAR KENWOOD DRIVE-IN THEATRE, ONE OF THREE REMAINING NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS DRIVE-INS. AFTER JUST A FEW MINUTES OF SPEAKING WITH HIM, IT WAS OBVIOUS BOB IS THE REASON THIS ONE IS STILL OPEN, HE IS A TRUE DRIVE-IN LOVER. BOB SPENT MANY YEARS AT THE NEARBY SOUTH PARK DRIVE-IN BEFORE IT CLOSED IN 1998.
	KENWOOD SCREEN - APRIL 2004 WE DIDN'T GET A CHNCE TO CATCH A SHOW ON THE BIG SCREEN.
KENWOOD TICKET BOOTHS - APRIL 2004 ENTRANCE AND TWIN BOOTHS ARE ON LEFT SIDE ON SCREEN, MANAGERS OFFICE IS TO THE RIGHT OF THE BOOTHS
	KENWOOD SNACK BAR - APRIL 2004
KENWOOD SNACK BAR & PROJECTION BOOTH - APRIL 2004
	KENWOOD SNACK BAR - APRIL 2004 SNACK BAR WAS REMODELED IN THE MID-70'S, IT IS VERY SIMILAR TO ANOTHER NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS DRIVE-IN, OUR MIRACLE TWIN HERE IN MICHIGAN.
KENWOOD PROJECTION - APRIL 2004
	KENWOOD SNACK BAR - APRIL 2004
KENWOOD SNACK BAR - APRIL 2004
	KENWOOD SCREEN - APRIL 2004
KENWOOD SCREEN - APRIL 2004
	KENWOOD MARQUEE - APRIL 2004

STARDUST DRIVE-IN WATERTOWN TN - APRIL 2004 WHILE IN NASHVILLE WE VISITED THE AWESOME STARDUST DRIVE-IN FOR A SHOWING OF "WALKING TALL". OWNER BARRY FLOYD GRACIOUSLY GAVE US THE FULL TOUR AND DETAILS OF HIS STARDUST, WHICH IS A NEW BUILD THAT OPENED IN AUGUST 2003. THE STARDUST IS A 250-CAR SINGLE SCREEN OZONER, IT HAS A BRAND NEW SELBY TOWER AND WILL BE TWINNED IN THE NEAR FUTURE. OVERALL, A VERY NICE DRIVE-IN WITH AWESOME FOOD! CHECK OUT THE STARDUST WEBSITE - STARDUSTDRIVEIN.COM
	STARDUST SNACK BAR APRIL 2004 THE SNACK BAR MENU WAS TOP-SHELF! WE TRIED THE PHILLY STEAK & CHEESE, GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH, ONION RINGS, AND JALAPENO POPPERS - ALL MADE TO ORDER, ALL DELICIOUS AND WELL WORTH THE WAIT.
STARDUST SNACK BAR APRIL 2004
	STARDUST SNACK BAR APRIL 2004 FEATURES A PIZZA OVEN, DEEP FRIER AND GRILL.
STARDUST SNACK BAR APRIL 2004
	STARDUST PROJECTION APRIL 2004 THIS RESTORED PROJECTOR WAS SALVAGED FROM THE CLOSED WOODZO DRIVE-IN IN NEWPORT TN., THE PICTURE WAS SHARP AND CLEAR.
A SCREEN & FIELD SHOT FROM THE STARDUST DRIVE-IN WEBSITE STARDUSTDRIVEIN.COM
	A SNACK BAR SHOT FROM THE STARDUST WEBSITE STARDUSTDRIVEIN.COM
A TICKET BOOTH SHOT FROM THE STARDUST DRIVE-IN WEBSITE STARDUSTDRIVEIN.COM

	THE 13-24 DRIVE-IN WABASH INDIANA AUGUST 7th, 2004 A roadtrip though Indiana revealed the 13-24 Drive-In's awesome marquee.... I wondered if it still lit up....
We checked back later, closer to opening time.... Yes it does light up!
	These photos don't do it justice.... this neon monster is simply amazing.
For comparison, here's a twin to the 13-24's marquee, the Y&W Drive-In up the road in Merrilville Indiana. Fortunately the Y&W marquee was rescued from the dozer that recently took this drive-in down.
	The 13-24 Drive-In screen, snack bar and field. We didn't catch a movie this time, but we'll be back.
13-24 Ticket Booth

	NORTH DRIVE-IN KOKOMO INDIANA AUGUST 7th, 2004 A Roadtrip needs to include a drive-in graveyard, the former North Drive-In on Route 31 near Kokomo is now a flea market.
Not much to see here, a screen tower and lots of junk for sale.

	HUNTINGTON DRIVE-IN HUNTINGTON INDIANA AUGUST 7th, 2004 The Huntington Drive-In on Route 24 in Huntington was well worth the trip. Great food, atmosphere and presentation. The Burgers, Dogs, Stuffed Pretzels, and French Fries were all very tasty. "The Village" and "I, Robot" were showing.
Entrance and ticket booth Check out the Huntington Drive-In Website
	The very nicely maintained Huntington Drive-In Theatre from Highway 24
Screen and playground
	The Huntington Drive-In runs a trailer before the movies, featuring images of dead drive-ins and a message reminding folks what happens to drive-ins when they don't patronize the snack bar....how true. This is the old Lake Drive-In in Ohio.
From the same trailer, here is shot of the Tri-City Drive-In in California. You can watch this cool trailer at screenattractions.com They also run a vintage intermission reel with the classic Pic advertisement.