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Northland Drive-In Theatre - Petoskey MI

Address: 5975 US Highway 31 South

City: Petoskey

State: MI

Zip: 49711

County: Emmet

Open: 1953 (5-13-53) AD

Closed: 1986 (7-6-86)

Capacity: 282 (1957,1965) 400 (1977)

Owner History: Bruce Freel (1957,1965) Nelson (1977,1985)

Number of visits to this page: 13430

General Information:

Opened May 15, 1953 and closed July 6, 1986. Car capacity listed as 282 in 1957 and 1965, expanded to 400 by 1977.

The address now belongs to Traverse Bay Marine, which occupies about two-thirds of the lot. Hammond Equipment (5951 Charlevoix Avenue) was built on the remainder of the lot in 2003.

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Info Updates:

11/4/2018 - AndreP

I saw many films here in the early 80s. I'll never forget Star Trek II. The outer space scenes against the back drop of the clear night sky were amazing: like the boarder between the film and the sky didn't exist. I was so sad when it closed.

1/10/2004 - Box Office Magazine

August 1958 - John Bellamy switching the Northland Drive-In at Bayshore (Petoskey) to three changes a week.

10/1/2003 - WaterWinterWonderland

A recent site inspection reveals that all that remains are a few ramps. All other structures have been torn down and the site is now the location of a boat dealer and a mini-storage.

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