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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » Oklahoma » Guthrie » Beacon Drive-In

Beacon Drive-In

Guthrie, OK
2404 S. Division Street
, Guthrie, OK 73044 United States
(map)
405.282.4512
Status: Open
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Art Moderne
Function: Movies (First Run)
Seats: Unknown
Chain: Independent
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
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One of the oldest drive-in movie theatres in Oklahoma that is still operating. It has been run for three generations of the Powell family. It was built in late-1949 and opened April 22, 1950 as a venture of Video Theatres and A.R. Powell, Sr.

In 1986 when Video Theatres were selling out, the Powells choose not to sell the Beacon Drive-In, and it has been in the family ever since.

Related Websites

Beacon Drive-In Theatre (Official)
Contributed by Tyler Powell

YOUR COMMENTS

 
During the summer, my wife and I attend this one every week if possible. This is the best Drive-in around. It's like stepping into the past. It's clean, well maintained, and simply a blast! Don't miss this one if you love Drive-ins.
brentclark@yahoo.com
posted by brentclarkf on Dec 13, 2004 at 12:44am
This one's still the best one in the state. With the I-35 road construction it's a little hard to get to from OKC, but it is well worth it! Just go to the next exit and come back from the North. It sits up on the hill at the South end of Guthrie. For Drive-in fans, this one's a "must see." Odds are, your kids haven't ever experienced the Drive-In atmosphere. Well, this one is safe, clean, and well maintained. We love it. Our 5-year-old nephew calls it the "Big TV."
posted by brentclarkf on May 9, 2005 at 9:30am
My son used to love when I took him & his friends to this old fashioned drive-in. I still go every summer with my honey. It's now set up where you can hear the sound through your radio. That's a good thing since it gets cool at night here even in the summer. But other than that, it's a trip back to your childhood. Downtown Guthrie is a great place to visit, too. It has B&Bs, several good restaurants, antique & gift shops, a trolley, historic buildings, including one that was one of the oldest houses of ill repute, I think it's now a cafe, theatrical performances, a printing museum, a gorgeous masonic temple you can tour & Victorian houses to look at. My favorite place to eat is a cafe called The Stables. I get the shredded pork BBQ sandwich & their amazing onion rings.
posted by ingnu on May 14, 2005 at 3:54pm
This was the theater featured in the movie Twister.
posted by roadsideok on Jun 4, 2005 at 7:21am
No, this theatre was not used for the movie Twister. I spoke with the owners, the Powells, and they confirmed this. A Drive-in was built and destroyed especially for the movie. This Drive-in was in Guthrie, but it wasn't a real one. The Beacon did send over all its trash for the movie to add realism. They also popped all the popcorn used, but the Beacon wasn't used in the movie. I hope this clears up the "Twister" confusion.
posted by brentclarkf on Jun 21, 2005 at 11:10am
I've got lots of new pictures to post of this great Drive-in, too! Again, a.s.a.p.
posted by brentclarkf on Sep 6, 2005 at 4:24pm
Here is a photo of the Beacon Drive-In theater.
posted by Lost Memory on Mar 14, 2006 at 8:39am
Mid page on this online gallery can be seen an image of the Beacon Drive-In Theater. . .
http://66.221.1.53/states/ok.htm
posted by ___ on Jul 15, 2006 at 4:50am
The caption for the image shown may need to be changed. It says it is the DI used in 'Twister,' But stated above the owners say it isn't.
posted by Rick Aubrey on Jul 15, 2006 at 6:01am
This is another photo of the Beacon Drive-In.

posted by Lost Memory on Nov 29, 2007 at 8:05pm
The Beacon, looking good in spring 1993:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34152329@N06/3472057607/in/set-72157617054310351/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34152329@N06/3472057625/in/set-72157617054310351/
posted by Kevin Dennis on Apr 25, 2009 at 12:47am
The fine web site has a historical outline and color shots of the Beacon,

http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50:diguthriebeacon&catid=149:diguthrie&Itemid=7
posted by Cosmic Ray on Jun 4, 2009 at 10:00am
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