West Drive-In
298 W. Yellowstone Avenue,
Cody,
WY
82414
298 W. Yellowstone Avenue,
Cody,
WY
82414
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The West Drive-In was opened in spring of 1949. It was still open in 1969.
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Anthony L. Vazquez-Hernandez
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519 W Yellowstone Ave
Cody, WY 82414
Next to Cody Stampede Rodeo.
Admittedly, addresses on the edge of town can be tricky for Google Maps, especially with no cross street to anchor it down.
Having said that, 298 W Yellowstone Ave Cody, WY is very close. You can see the remains of the drive-in just to the east of the Cody Stampede Rodeo as pointed out by NYozoner. http://tinyurl.com/huxlnwc
Boxoffice, March 19, 1949: “Wyoming drive-ins to be completed for spring opening include the Motor Vu, Cheyenne; Skyline, Casper; Skyline, Rawlins and West, Cody.”
Boxoffice, March 3, 1969: “Fred Ritter has taken over operation of the West Drive-In, Cody, Wyo., from Norman Bentz.”
all of the ramps remain along with the entrance/exit road
Still operating in the early-1980s. A 1983 aerial view shows the theater with its screen and glory, and in operational condition. It was already closed by the early-1990s, as the screen is most likely gone in the 1994 view.
A corral has been constructed where the screen once stood. All remaining traces of the drive-in are rapidly fading away.