Campus Drive-In
SR-13 & W Murphysboro Road,
Carbondale,
IL
62901
SR-13 & W Murphysboro Road,
Carbondale,
IL
62901
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This drive-in opened in the early-1950’s as the Waring Auto Theatre, with space for about 400 cars. It was later renamed the Campus Drive-In, after its proximity to Southern Illinois University. During the 1970’s, it played mostly horror and adult movies, before closing towards the end of that decade. The drive-in has since been demolished and a hog farm is on the site today.
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I went there only one time. In the college years nobody had a car, so the Campus was a one-time special treat at a special time and with special friends from a long time ago. This is what made drive-ins such a great thing. It was whom you went with, whom you met there, and what you saw. That particular night I saw I DRINK YOUR BLOOD and I EAT YOUR SKIN.
The address was RFD 2 Murphysboro and the phone number was 684-8104. And come on now, am I the only person who cares about this theater?
I REMEMBER YOU, CAMPUS DRIVE-IN, even if no one else does! I actually ENJOYED living in Carbondale and I relish every memory of it!
Poor little forgotten theater.
Maybe some folks at SIU would have pictures and/or more history of this theatre in their archives. It’s worth a try.
I just listened to Funky Fanfare by Keith Mansfield in honor of you, CAMPUS DRIVE-IN!