5 Mile Drive-In
28190 State Route 152,
Dowagiac,
MI
49047
28190 State Route 152,
Dowagiac,
MI
49047
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Opened on June 29, 1961, the 5 Mile Drive-In, accommodated 432 cars. It is immaculately maintained and one of the few that still has a playground for the children. Local vicinity broadcasts have replaced the traditional speakers on both AM and FM frequencies.
Now with a capacity for 500-cars, it was open seasonally on Friday, Saturday and Sunday featuring a double bill from Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Admission was $14.00 per carload. It was closed at the end of the 2023 season and was put up ‘For Sale’ in May 2024.
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Chuck Van Bibber
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they need to post what movie they are showing that is why we dont go thear any more
The website:www.5-miledriveinsouthwestmi.com/
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Closed? website is down
No website. No Facebook page. Not looking good.
Website is up. Season doesn’t start until June.
https://5-miledriveinsouthwestmi.com/ is the website
Motion Picture Exhibitor, June 14, 1961: “DOWEGIAC (sic), MICH.—Three individuals who have never had anything to do with show business take the plunge June 29 when they open the Five Mile North Drive-In Theatre, complete with fireworks. The title of the new project is Sisters Lake Enterprise. President is Donald G. White of Sisters Lake, who operates bowling alleys. Vice-president is Professor James Dincolo, who instructs at Notre Dame at South Bend, Ind., and who lives there. Secretary-treasurer is George S. Keller, who is an attorney and dwells in Niles, Mich. West Engineering Co. of Flint, Mich., built the 432-car site. All equipment is being furnished by the Detroit branch of National Theatre Supply.”
This theater is not reopening for the 2024 season, and is for sale:
Dowagiac, MI: 5 Mile Drive-In Not Reopening for 2024 Season, For Sale [May 10, 2024]