Valley Drive-In

2523 2nd Street W,
Williston, ND 58801

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dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on September 4, 2026 at 12:41 pm

Virgil Gould and Art Kuhlman launched this 420-car venue on August 25, 1949 with “Homestretch.” It appears to have closed on September 25, 1961 with “The Gazebo.” In 1967, the venue was reportedly removed for a planned motel which does not appear to have been built.

Kenmore
Kenmore on July 4, 2023 at 12:31 pm

A 1976 aerial shows the drive-in to be demolished. By 2010, all remaining traces of the drive-in were removed.

Chris1982
Chris1982 on July 14, 2014 at 9:59 am

The Valley Drive-In was the first of the two drive-in’s in Williston. The Lake Park doesn’t show up until 1954.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois on October 31, 2010 at 12:03 pm

Open ~1950? I know for sure it was open in 1967. Anyone care to verify the exact dates?

Need more info and photos.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on October 27, 2010 at 11:57 am

Thanks Andy.

AndyCallahanMajorMajor
AndyCallahanMajorMajor on October 27, 2010 at 12:13 am

Oilfield Safety, Incorporated occupies a part of the drive-in lot; its address is 2523 2nd Street West. The theater is gone, but it looks like part of the fence remains. The screen was at the corner of Front Street and 26th Avenue.