M-53 Drive-In

1000 S. Van Dyke Road (M-53),
Bad Axe, MI 48413

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M-53 Drive-in Theatre in Bad Axe, MI

The M-53 Drive-In opened May 16, 1952 with Wendell Corey in “The Wild Blue Yonder”. Car capacity listed at 400 with a single screen. Several owners, Ashmun Bros. Theatres, A-K Theatres and Kitchen Bros. It was still open in 1986.

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steelbeard1
steelbeard1 on August 9, 2011 at 10:37 am

A Norman’s store now occupies the site.

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on April 24, 2021 at 12:49 am

Opened with “The wild blue yonder”.

RLCleas
RLCleas on March 17, 2025 at 8:34 am

Demolished between 1988 and 1999 according to HistoricAerials.com

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on March 17, 2025 at 8:41 am

Still open in 1986.

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