Midway Drive-In

2475 State Route 48,
Minetto, NY 13115

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davidcoppock
davidcoppock on September 28, 2020 at 11:23 am

Opened on 18/7/1948 with a cartoon(not named) and “It happened on 5th Avenue”.

TomMc11
TomMc11 on July 18, 2017 at 2:04 pm

This Drive-In did not reopen at the start of the 2017 season due to the death of longtime owner John Nagelschmidt in an accident in April while getting the drive-in ready. After several months of prep work his son and daughter reopened the theater this past Friday, July 14th. The link is to an article about the reopening.

http://www.oswegocountynewsnow.com/news/if-you-want-to-see-america-go-to-the-drive/article_02b42e02-6a6b-11e7-a2a5-2bcb574a1bb0.html

Chris1982
Chris1982 on September 14, 2014 at 5:06 am

According to their website the Midway is open playing first run attractions.

Drive-In 54
Drive-In 54 on July 16, 2014 at 6:27 pm

The Sundance Kid Drive-In replaced there 1949 screen tower which blew down last winter. It was all about $200,000.It is big one…

KenLayton
KenLayton on July 9, 2014 at 2:39 pm

Sad news. :(

I hope insurance can pay for a new one. They should call Selby Screen Towers for an estimate.

Mmandarano
Mmandarano on July 9, 2014 at 9:57 am

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2014/07/heavy_winds_destroy_screen_at_the_midway_drive-in_in_minetto.html

Mmandarano
Mmandarano on July 9, 2014 at 9:57 am

Saw on Facebook this drive-in was demolished by a storm yesterday :(

Drive-In 54
Drive-In 54 on June 8, 2013 at 12:54 am

More information here

exit
exit on April 4, 2007 at 5:45 pm

Someone must have some nice memories to share about this place. I was there as a kid, I used to like the cartoons that always started at dusk, the fun intermission trailers about the snack bar, and I clearly recall the B&W trailer for bug repellent coils called “PIC” featuring a bug with a bronx accent drawing on a car windshleid, saying “Don’t you believe it – it don’t woik!” I can still picture the heavy old speakers that hung on the window glass, and the humps that the cars parked on to lean back. If they’re using radio sound now, I wonder if it’s stereo? As a teen, I recall getting a kick out of the pizza and french fries… I miss that place, and I’m very glad it’s still there and being taken care of.

exit
exit on April 4, 2007 at 5:15 pm

This is the same theatre that is also listed here as being in Fulton, NY. Someone should take out one of them. It is close to Fulton but in Minetto. I always heard it was called Midway because it is Mid-Way between Oswego, and Fulton, NY.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on January 25, 2006 at 5:49 pm

Here is a photo:
http://www.roadsidenut.com/midway704.jpg