59 Outdoor Theatre
1643 Arcadian Avenue,
Waukesha,
WI
53186
1643 Arcadian Avenue,
Waukesha,
WI
53186
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It does appear that the projection booth/concession stand is still standing.
Ahh I regret the loss of this place. Saw “Rabbit Test” and “Convoy” there back in the day…
Please update.
The address for this drive-in was 1643 Arcadian Ave. Waukesha WI 53186. Part of this is now Public Storage.
The car wash actually stands east of where the theater was located.
I remember my parents taking me and my brother and sister to see Sinbad and the eye of the tiger there in 1977.
Here is a 1970 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of HistoricAerials.com:
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August 11th, 1967 grand opening ad is at
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It was owned by Standard Theatres
Any comments or questions regarding any drive-in theater in Wisconsin, please check out my website at
www.drive-inthruwisconsin.com Or contact me at I will give you complete and accurate information about Wisconsin drive-in theaters, just ask. Thanks, Charles Bruss
BTW, THE 59 OUTDOOR OPENED IN 1967 NOT IN 1968.
Here are some newspaper ads from drive-inthruwisconsin.com:
http://tinyurl.com/y43xs4
Me too. I had the time of my life at the 59 theatre. I was class of 1984, Kettle Moraine H.S.. I’ll always treasure the memories I had there and look back with nostalgia to that time in my life. BTW, I knew a lot of people from arrowhead and especially from the class of 85. I probably partied with you!
Me too. I had the time of my life at the 59 theatre. I was class of 1984, Kettle Moraine H.S.. I’ll always treasure the memories I had there and look back with nostalgia to that time in my life. BTW, I knew a lot of people from arrowhead and especially from the class of 85. I probably partied with you!
Some of my greatest High School memories come from the summer nights at the Hiway 59 Outdoor! (Arrowhead High School class of 85). Trunk full of beer, picking up the pretty girls, ahhhhhh that was living. Too bad we have to grow up!!