Holiday Twin Drive-In
1570 Lee Hill Drive,
Boulder,
CO
80304
1570 Lee Hill Drive,
Boulder,
CO
80304
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Opened July 9th, 1969. Grand opening ad posted
The Rocky Mountain News reported on May 3, 1996 that the city had ordered the Holiday Twin’s owners to securely board up the concession stand building, which had become a magnet for transients.
“Transients also have taken shelter under one of the screens, toppled in strong winds, (assistant Boulder fire chief) Stolz said. The old drive-in theater, which closed in 1989, is for sale, listed at $5 million to $6 million.”
A more accurate address for this version of the drive in is 1570 Lee Hill Dr, Boulder, CO 80304. This points directly to the entrance road. Now Dignity Care.
Please update.
Was once part of the Highland Theatres chain. Should be added to the list of previous operators.
Just added a number of newspaper clippings, some with photos courtesy of Karen Eifler via the “I was in Boulder, CO in the 70’s” Facebook page.
From 2009, a view of the Holiday Drive In sign and marquee in Boulder.
The original Holiday Drive In was entered from 28th Street. The drive was a long one. When 30th Street was cut though in the 1960s, the sign and the entrance were moved to 30th Street, and the old two-block drive from 28th became a city street. The entire operation was moved to North 28th Street and Lee Hill Road. I don’t know when it became a twin.
So the famous sign has actually been in three places. It has been restored, but it is in the twin form.
There are some photos on these sites:
http://tinyurl.com/34htyb
http://tinyurl.com/2sy72p