Midway Drive-In (Illinois)
Front entrance and back of screen | |
Interactive map of Midway Drive-In & Diner | |
| Location | 91 Palmyra Avenue Sterling, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°50′21″N 89°36′51″W / 41.839184°N 89.614175°W |
| Seating type | Private vehicles |
| Type | Drive-in theater |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1950 |
| Website | |
| themidwaydrivein | |
The Midway Drive-In located near Sterling, Illinois is one of 12 drive-in theaters in Illinois.[1]
History
In 2007, the Midway Drive-In was purchased by Mike and Mia Kerz (who are also the founders of the Flashback Weekend Movie Conventions in Rosemont, Illinois).[1] The facility then underwent a two-year renovation. The historic Drive-In Screen Tower was refurbished and painted, the projection booth equipment was upgraded, and the concession stand was restored to its original '50's diner decor, including the retro "spaceship" ticket booth and the children's playground.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Movie dreams realized at Midway Drive-In in Sterling". Rockford Register Star. January 6, 2008. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
- ^ "Movies alfresco: Drive-in theaters are alive and well in the heartland". Radish magazine. July 25, 2007. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved 2010-10-26.