Northland Drive-In Theatre

Info Updates:

3/17/2005 - Cactus Bob (Bobby Peacock)

Although the city of Clare is in Clare County, this drive-in was physically located in Isabella County. It was still a Clare address, though.

2/2/2004 - WaterWinterWonderland

It has been determined that the Northland DI in Clare opened in 1950 as the news clipping indicates. Interestingly, it was opened within 2 weeks of the nearby Sundown in Rosebush, also on Mission Rd.

2/2/2004 - Daily Times-News

June 31, 1950 - NEW DRIVE-IN THEATER READY TO OPEN Charles and Emery Bonham of Clare will open their drive-in theater four miles south of Clare on US-27 Wednesday evening. The 500-car theater will feature all-modern equipment and will present top and late release pictures, owners said. The Northland became the second drive-in for the Mt.Pleasant - Clare area. The Sundown was opened by Ward and Olsen north of Rosebush two weeks ago.

12/18/2003 - Box Office Magazine

May 1960 - Mr. and Mrs. Nevah Mathews, newcomers to the business, are taking over the Northland Drive-In at Clare, formerly operated by Russel Chipman.

11/4/2003 - WaterWinterWonderland

Although the lot is being excavated, a recent site inspection revealed that the screen foundation remains under a pile of junk.

1/6/2003 - MichiganDriveIns.com

The Northland Drive-In on Mission Rd., which was just three miles north of the Sundown Drive-In in Rosebush, is gone. A mini storage and constuction company now occupy the site. The only evidence remaining of the drive-in are the screens concrete footings. The lot has been partially excavated. (RG 7-7-01)

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