Muncie Drive-In
5500 W. Kilgore Avenue,
Muncie,
IN
47304
5500 W. Kilgore Avenue,
Muncie,
IN
47304
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Previously operated by: Y. & W. Management Corp.
Previous Names: Drive-In
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The Drive-In was opened July 3, 1947 with car capacity listed at 500. It was originally owned by Theatrical Management but by 1955 it was operated by Y & W Theatres. The Muncie Drive-In closed September 1, 1986 with Robin Williams in “Club Paradise” & Goldie Hawn in “Wildcats”. It has since been demolished. The area is now retail space.
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There are two pictures on its gallery page at drive-ins.com: http://www.drive-ins.com/gallery/intmunc
PLEASE CHANGE ADDRESS TO:
5800 WEST KILGORE AVENUE
5518 is not correct, if you look at the Map, behind 5800 you can still see the remains of the Drive-In in the lawn.
Y. & W. Management Corp., of Indianapolias, Vern R. Young, President & Treasurer, had 17 theaters all in Indiana in 1967, including the Muncie Drive-In.
Could use more photos.
Grand opening ad July 3, 1947 for Muncie’s Drive-In Theatre and September 1, 1986 closing ad at the Muncie Drive-In Theatre in photos
Marquee is still in use for Kilgore Plaza.
Closed on 1st September 1986 with “Club Paradise” and “Wildcats”.