Chippewa Drive-In

1781 E. Parkdale Avenue,
Manistee, MI 49660

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davidcoppock
davidcoppock on November 5, 2022 at 11:39 pm

Opened on 30th July 1950. Closed in 1985.

Kenmore
Kenmore on November 5, 2022 at 6:10 pm

The concession stand/projection booth “still standing” looks more to be a technicality today. From the overhead view, the roof appears to be gone.

From an August 2022 Google Street View, bushes and trees have engulfed what’s left of the structure.

dansdriveintheater
dansdriveintheater on November 25, 2018 at 12:49 pm

so do the ramps!

TomMc11
TomMc11 on June 6, 2018 at 9:37 am

Concession Stand/Projection Booth is still standing.

Drive-In 54
Drive-In 54 on September 22, 2013 at 2:07 pm

Here is more current information

Britarchivist
Britarchivist on September 6, 2006 at 5:38 am

Since submitting information to the site doesnt really work, which is unfortunate, I will post this here.
Here is a photo from the newspaper shortly after the opening of the Chippewa Drive-In.This shows the Indian head image which was on the back of the projection screen(upper left inset)
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There are pictures of what is left of the projection booth/concession stand on waterwinterwonderland.com