29 Outdoor Theatre

2707 Schofield Avenue,
Wausau, WI 54402

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Previously operated by: Marcus Theatres

Previous Names: Marathon Outdoor Theatre, Highway 29 Drive-In

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29 Outdoor Theatre

Located on Highway 29. The Marathon Outdoor Theatre opened in 1949 and was operated by Sig Goldberg. By 1952 he had renamed it Hi-Way 29 Drive-In and had been joined by B & G Theatre Co. as a co-owner/operator. It was taken over by Marcus Theatres in 1976 and renamed 29 Outdoor Theatre. It was closed on August 25, 1986 with Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Raw Deal” & William Peterson in “Manhunter”.

Marcus Theatres built the Marco C I & II on the site. A Target store stands on the site in 2018.

Contributed by Ken McIntyre

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MrDriveIn
MrDriveIn on December 3, 2008 at 5:32 pm

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