Glasgow Drive-In

State Highway 24 and Hughes Lane,
Glasgow, MT 59230

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Glasgow Drive-In

The Glasgow Drive-In opened its gates on August 14, 1959 with Joanne Woodward in “No Down Payment” and Robert Wagner in “Beneath The 12-Mile Reef” with no extras, featuring a unique 28x66ft concrete-built screen weighing 100 tons as well as the containment of almost three tons of steel.

It was still open in 1966, but appears to have closed by 1967.

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Kenmore
Kenmore on January 22, 2025 at 2:52 pm

The drive-in is still intact, save perhaps for the ticket booth which is no longer present.

A 1971 aerial appears to show the drive-in closed as their is debris and other items near the concession stand/projection booth. So, it may not have lasted a decade.

The screen is still standing as well, which is not surprising given its construction.

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on January 22, 2025 at 5:55 pm

Its very unique to see the screen being built EXTREMELY low-mounted and connecting that one building.

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on January 22, 2025 at 8:14 pm

Aerial photos show the Glasgow intact in 1967-1975 but replaced by other buildings by 1985.

The Glasgow Courier reported on Thursday, Aug. 13, 1959, that the Glasgow Drive-In was “scheduled to open this week end.” The drive-in’s ad in that issue didn’t mention a grand opening, but the program for Aug. 14-15 as “No Down Payment” and “Beneath the 12-Mile Reef.”

Concrete screen photo of the Glasgow Drive-In Theatre

Article from Aug 13, 1959 The Glasgow Courier (Glasgow, Montana)

Kenmore
Kenmore on January 23, 2025 at 4:11 am

There was no building behind the screen in the 1967, 71, and 75 aerial photos. The building was constructed by 1985 using the screen as a supporting wall. And why not.

My guess is that the drive-in closed shortly after the 1967 aerial was taken. As to why it went out of business I cannot say, but being several miles from the nearest town didn’t help.

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