Hillcrest Drive-In

Route 78,
Canton, IL 61520

Closed
1 screen
506 cars

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jwmovies
jwmovies on October 11, 2012 at 8:12 pm

Approx. location for this drive-in was Hwy 78 just NE of East Division St. in Norris, IL 61553. The screen foundation is still there.

rivest266
rivest266 on May 26, 2012 at 4:35 pm

1973 photo added here.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on September 4, 2010 at 7:42 am

THE HILLCREST DRIVE-IN in NORRIS,Illinois. parked 500 cars and in 1956 it was owned by E.Tukey and A.F. Stockberger.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen on September 4, 2010 at 7:31 am

Sometimes listed as being in Norris which is only five miles North of Canton on Route 78.

Open for only a short time around ~1985 aproximate? Your welcome to research the exact dates.

Owned by Keasotes Theatres.

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on September 2, 2010 at 1:35 am

Photos of the Box Office and Projection room courtesy Drive-Ins.com
http://www.drive-ins.com/pictures/ilthil2001.jpg
http://www.drive-ins.com/pictures/ilthil2002.jpg

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on August 29, 2010 at 7:58 pm

Must have closed before 1956.Not the Motion Picture 1956 Almanac.