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Drive-in Theatres Pacific Northwest

 

Valley 6 Drive-in Theatre (Closed)
Auburn, WA
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The Valley 6 Drive-in Theatre opened up for business in 1968. Apparently, despite the name Valley "6", the drive-in now only has 5 operating screens after one of the towers was damaged in a storm. More information about this can be found at Cinema Treasures. The marquee is quite large and can't be missed from the road. 07-08

 

Valley 6 Drive-in Theatre Screen Tower
Auburn, WA
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Valley 6 Drive-in projection booth
Auburn, WA
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Valley 6 Drive-in marquee
Auburn, WA
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UPDATE 07/13 : The Valley 6 Drive-in closed up at the end of the 2012 season. The plans are to tear it down and put in some sort of complex. Many thanks to David Hughes for update. 07-13

 

 

Rodeo Drive-in Theatre
Bremerton, WA
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The Rodeo Drive-in Theatre features three screens as this drive-in still entertains guests in Bremerton, WA.

The drive-in was original built as "Rodeo Motor Movies" in 1949 when it was part of the United Drive-in chain. According to the Rodeo Drive-in website, the theatre was expanded to three screens in 1978 and is known as the "largest and oldest family owned drive-in in the Northwest. 07-08

 

Rodeo Drive-in Theatre
Bremerton, WA
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One of the lots
Bremerton, WA
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The playground area
Bremerton, WA
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Motor Vu Drive-in Theatre (Demolished)
Lebanon, OR
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The Motor Vu Drive-in Theatre was a popular stop for outdoor theatre enthusiasts traveling on the 99. This theatre originally opened in 1952. Catching the attention of motorists with its brightly painted marquee and pictures shows illuminating against the stars, the Motor Vu was a Lebanon favorite for for over 50 years. Shown on the marquee, Monsters Inc and The Rookie are typical first-run types of movie that were shown at this open air theatre through its existence.

Unfortunately like many other drive-ins, the Motor Vu was closed down in 2003 and demolished in 2004. A Walmart store has occupied this site since 2005. 07-08

 

Motor Vu Drive-in screen
Lebanon, OR
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Entrance sign
Lebanon, OR
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Motor Vu ticket booth
Lebanon, OR
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