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Motor Vu Drive-in Theatre
Tooele, UT
Photo courtesy Jack Wright

The Motor Vu Drive-in in Utah sits off the main highway with full screen and marquee still intact.

Comanche Drive-in
Buena Vista, CO
Photo courtesy Mike Lascuola

The Comanche has been open every summer since 1967 when it was built. If you're looking to enjoy a movie in the open air, be sure to pay the Comanche a visit.

UPDATE 07/07 : The Comanche is now open and running for the summer. Many thanks to Barb and John for info update. 07-07

Echo Drive-in Theatre
Roosevelt, UT
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

The Echo Drive-in Theatre in Roosevelt, UT was still showing first run movies when these photos were taken. Located at a can'tmiss location as you enter (or exit) the city, the Echo's red marquee is a sight for sore eyes for the drive-in aficionado.

(Far right) The marquee at the Echo Drive-in Theatre is painted red and is very easy to see off the main boulevard

(Near right) the intact screen tower

Echo Drive-in ticket booth
Roosevelt, UT
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

Snack Bar
Roosevelt, UT
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

To the far left is the ticket booth.

Near left is a shot of the snack bar in the middle of the lot.

Playground
Roosevelt, UT
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

The playground was a vital part of drive-ins back in the heyday of the open air cinema. This area kept the kids entertained before the start of the opening feature. The shape of the Echo's playground is a sight that's becoming a rarity these days... the swings and slides were in good shape and operational.

Motor Vu
Parma, ID
Photo courtesy Tony Craig

Here's a shot of the marquee at the Motor Vu Drive-in theatre in Parma, ID. Built in the 1950's, the Motor Vu is still showing movies to adventuring ozoners.

Holiday Drive-in
Boulder, CO
Photo courtesy Tony Craig

The Holiday Drive-in Theatre was once the place to go for a drive-in movie. The twin screens served the community from1969 to 1988. The marquee was first built at a different site in 1950 and is just about all that's left of this treasure.

The Holiday Drive-in marquee has been designate a historic landmark. A non-profit organization called Boulder Housing Partners is requesting donations to support their restoration effort of this marquee.

Holiday Drive-in marquee
Boulder, CO
Photo courtesy Robin McCracken

UPDATE 02/10 : Here's another photo of the Holiday Drive-in Theatre sign, located off of U.S. Highway 36 in Boulder. This old marquee was saved by the redevelopers who built the thing behind the sign as well as hundreds of other lofts, etc. Many thanks to Robin McCracken for info and photo update. 02-10

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