Hillcrest Drive-In
1463 Interstate 94 Business,
Dickinson,
ND
58601
1463 Interstate 94 Business,
Dickinson,
ND
58601
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Previously operated by: Carisch Theatres
Previous Names: Sunset Outdoor Movies, Dickinson Drive-In
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The Sunset Outdoor Movies was located 2-miles east of Dickinson. Opened on August 9, 1950 with Adolphe Menjou in “Road Show”. It was operated by the same family as the Dickinson Theatre, and was the first drive-in theatre in Dickinson. It was renamed Dickinson Drive-In on August 12, 1950. The screen could be seen from nearby houses in the new Shinagle addition as well as from Morningside Heights Trailer court. By 1956 it had been renamed Hillcrest Drive-In. Closed down during the 1980’s, another casualty of the opening of Cine 3.
The screen came down in the late-1980’s. The road leading to the old drive-in can still be seen, but the spot is unreachable due to new construction.
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It opened as the Dickinson Drive-in in 1950. Was renamed the Hillcrest Outdoor Theater in 1966 or 1967. Sold to Carisch Theaters in 1982.
The Hillcrest drive-in parked 350 cars and in 1956 was owned by Hallowell and Wetzstein.
Now Denny’s Electric & Motor Repair. Approx. address for this drive-in was 1765 I94 Business Loop E.
Picture from the 1960’s of the drive-in: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=407741315947816&set=a.348858361836112.89999.314164038638878&type=1&theater
Here is the LINK
I uploaded the photo, some members might not have Facebook.
The Sunset Outdoor opened on August 9th, 1950, and renamed the Dickinson Drive-In on August 12th. Grand opening ads posted. (Willing to bet that the “Sunset” sign never arrived.)
Closed September 3rd, 1984.
Hillcrest Drive-In closings 02 Sep 1984, Sun The Dickinson Press (Dickinson, North Dakota) Newspapers.com