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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » Michigan » Mt. Clemens » Mt. Clemens Drive-In

Mt. Clemens Drive-In

Mt. Clemens, MI
45360 Gratiot Avenue
, Mt. Clemens, MI, United States
(map)
Status: Closed/Demolished
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Unknown
Function: Unknown
Seats: 1200
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
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The Mt. Clemens Drive-In was one of the last of the single-screen drive-ins in southwestern Michigan when it closed in 1996 (leaving the Ford-Wyoming in Dearborn the sole survivor). This 1952 drive-in (built for the Mutual circuit)originally could accomodate about 1000 cars, but was increased to 1200 by the 70s.

It was demolished around 1998 or 1999, and an auto dealership now occupies the site.
Contributed by Bryan Krefft

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This must be the drive-in referred to in Paul Feig's latest book "Superstud" as the site of several of his hot-and-heavy make-out sessions in the early 80s. Only Feig refers to it as the Macomb Drive-In.
posted by micohen on Jul 24, 2005 at 6:53am
Is this the drive-in that used to be next to (or included?) the "Butterfly Lounge"? I'm trying to remember where my parents used to take me when I was a kid in the late 70s/early 80s, living around 15 Mile and Schoenherr (sp).
posted by Shari on Nov 6, 2006 at 8:35pm
This website has some photos and other memorabilia about the Mt. Clemens Drive-In.

posted by Lost Memory on Nov 7, 2006 at 5:52am
I went to this drive in when I was younger. The 2 movies that were showing when I went were spyhard(knock off of diehard) and toy story (first one)
posted by lexmarks567 on Mar 29, 2007 at 10:51am
The Mt.Clemens Drive-In was in Southeastern Michigan, not Southwestern Michigan.

The Mt.Clemens Drive-In still survives. It was removed form the site when the Drive-In was torn down to be replaced by a large car dealership.

The Van Dyke Drive-In shared it's property with the "The Butterfly" aka the Van Dyke Sports Center.
posted by GratiotDriveInFan on Feb 1, 2009 at 1:58am
when the owner passed away the daughter wanted to keep it open but the sons wanted to sell it. the owner of the ford wyoming tried in vain to buy the drive in but the sons wanted too much money.
posted by lexmarks567 on Feb 8, 2009 at 1:29pm
Here is a 1987 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/dgvuzv
posted by ken mc on Apr 25, 2009 at 4:37pm
The address for this drive-in should be 45360 N. Gratiot Rd. In the header it needs a N. to map properly.
posted by Chuck1231 on Aug 14, 2009 at 12:24pm
Excuse me Mr. lexmarks567, I just happened to run across this site this morning and may I ask your source for this uncanny bit of information. “when the owner passed away the daughter wanted to keep it open but the sons wanted to sell it. the owner of the ford wyoming tried in vain to buy the drive in but the sons wanted too much money.” If you want the truth about the Mt. Clemens Drive In, ask me. Sincerely, Joseph Ellul Jr., past President, Mt. Clemens Drive In Theater
posted by JoeEllul on Mar 4, 2010 at 6:09am
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