Thunder Bay Drive-In
7334 M 32,
Alpena,
MI
49707
7334 M 32,
Alpena,
MI
49707
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The Thunder Bay Drive-In was opened on June 28, 1955. This single screen drive-in had a capacity for 500 cars. The Thunder Bay Drive-In closed and was demolished in 1993.
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Address was 7410 W. M-32.
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Above address is WAY, WAY OFF!!!
Approx. address for this drive-in was 7334 Michigan 32.
The Thunder Bay Drive-In launched on June 28, 1955 using the 100-foot screen for owners Wesley Benac and H.E. Totten. On July 5, 1981, Alice Cooper rocked the Thunder Bay in the ozoner’s most memorable moment. A victim of home video and cable television in the late 1980s, it closed and was demolished in 1993.
Boxoffice, March 9, 1970: “Harry Mohney, Durand theatre circuit operator, has purchased the Laney Drive-Ins in Michigan from Mrs. Margaret Laney, wife of the late founder. The theatres involved are: Alpena and Thunder Bay drive-ins, Alpena, and Sunset Drive-In, Lapeer. Buying and booking of films will be handled by Clark Theatre Service, Oak Park.”