Top-Hi Drive-In
63275 US-97,
Toppenish,
WA
98948
63275 US-97,
Toppenish,
WA
98948
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The Darby’s Top-Hi Drive-In was originally a 300-car capaity single-screen drive-in that opened in October 1950 off of Highway 97. It was operated by E.A.Darby. The Top-Hi Drive-In expanded to two screens in 1981 or 1982.
The property is currently the Toppenish Flea Mart (i.e. swap meet).
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63275 US-97 Toppenish, WA 98948
The site is now a storage facility. The original marquee is still being used to advertise for the storage business.
Boxoffice, Oct. 7, 1950: “TOPPENISH, WASH. – The $85,000 Top-Hi Drive-In has been opened on the new Track road north of town by owners Arthur H. Darby and his son Erwin. The Darbys, who also own a theatre in Naches, started construction of the Top-Hi in May and did their own work throughout. The 350-car situation will be managed by Arthur Darby and his son will manage the Naches operation and will book for both theatres.”
Now EZ Storage. Please update.
This was first known as “Darbey’s Top-Hi Drive-In” when it opened in October 1950.