Drive In Movie Theater Iowa

If you are using mapquest or your gps device the physical address is 1228 hwy 61.

Drive in movie london uk. 61 drive in theatre. A relatively newer drive in movie theater in iowa is the superior 71 drive in. Double features every night.

Since that time 94 of them have closed leaving only 4 operating drive ins in the state. Central state theaters tried to be innovative and find ways to make money at the drive ins during the off hours this meant during the day. We are located 5 miles south of maquoketa on hwy 61 just off of exit 153.

The 61 drive in theatre shows a single double feature every night of the week during the peak season and on weekends during the off season. Located in right here in newton ia. We are pleased to announce that we were the midwests first drive in to feature state of the art digital projection and fm stereo sound.

Gates open at 630 pm memorial day through labor day. Combining history and a modern day viewing experience guests can enjoy old fashioned quirks such as the theaters original neon sign and teasers shown prior to the movie as well as double feature tasty treats from the snack. Since opening for business in 1948 the valle drive in in newton is the oldest of its kind in iowa and continues to offer one of the most authentic drive in experiences.

Iowas oldest and best drive in. There is good news though as iowa has a new drive in with the blurgrass drive in located in bluegrass iowa. There were nearly 70 drive in theaters operating in iowa in the 1950s.

Most of the superior 71 was built from the ground up. The theater could hold 600 cars and was operated by central states theaters a chain that ran many movie houses in iowa including the algona drive in campus iii in iowa city and the fairfield drive in.