Michigan Drive-In
14900 Dix-Toledo Highway,
Southgate,
MI
48195
14900 Dix-Toledo Highway,
Southgate,
MI
48195
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Southgate, a small suburb southwest of Detroit near Wyandotte, was blessed with two great drive-ins, the Fort George Drive-In and the Michigan Drive-In. Located on Dix-Toledo Highway between North Line & Eureka, the Michigan Drive-In opened with Ginger Rogers in “It Had to Be You” and on July 22, 1948 with Larry Parks in “The Swordsman”. It had a capacity for 900 cars when it first opened; this was later increased to 1,200 after a renovation in 1977. Like its brother on Fort Street, the Michigan Drive-In was operated by Nicholas George and Co-Operative Ct.
The Michigan Drive-In closed on October 28, 1984 with Sho Kosugi in “Ninja III: The Domination” & Steven Bauer in “Thief of Hearts”. A Wal-Mart now stands on the site.
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Opened 1948, closed 1984.
Approx. address for this drive-in was 14900 Dix Toledo Road. Now (wait for it) Walmart! Sigh…
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July 22nd, 1948 grand opening ad in photo section.
Opened with “The swordsman”. Site is now a Wal-Mart.
Actual closing date is October 28, 1984 with “Ninja III: The Domination” and “Thief Of Hearts”.