About 75minutes away in delmar, a few miles from maquoketa, is the 61 drivein theater. West wind glendale drivein movie theater in glendale, az. The 61 drive in theatre is proud to be one of the last and longest running drive in theatre s in the. Voy theatres 207 s main st, maquoketa, ia 52060 61 drive in theatre 1228 highway 61, delmar, ia 52037 field of dreams house 28995 lansing rd, dyersville, ia 52040 kennedy mall 555 john f kennedy rd, dubuque, ia 52002 cinemark davenport 18 imax. For iowans, driveins offer a summer experience as much as a. Beyond the kilns, the maquoketa caves state park is six miles northwest of town. The city of maquoketa is soliciting competitive proposals from qualified professional consulting engineering firms or project teams to determine interest and capabilities providing construction engineering and inspection services for the reconstruction of iowa highway 64platt street in the city of maquoketa. Photographic evidence that the show does indeed start at dusk. In 1995 the screen was destroyed by a tornado and has been replaced.
With the nature of movie release dates, we may not post the upcoming movies until the beginning of. View the latest 61 drive in maquoketa movie times, box office information, and purchase tickets online. Levi dillon burzlaff was watching knives out movie at voy theatres. The hurstville lime kilns, which were built in the 1870s and operated until the 1930s, are about two miles northwest of town. Maquoketa movie times eventful movies is your source for uptodate movie times and movie theater information in maquoketa. For iowans, driveins offer a summer experience as much as. While drive in theaters have practically become a relic of the past, 61 drive in theatre stands to this day, playing a movie every night. Collins road driveinn off 51st st ne where pat mcgrath chevyland.
We are located 5 miles south of maquoketa on hwy 61 just off of exit 153. While gps technology allows us to pinpoint any location on the planet, mark the location, and share it with others, waymarking is the toolset for categorizing and adding unique information for that location. Sign up for eventfuls the reel buzz newsletter to get uptodate movie times and theater information delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for eventfuls the reel buzz newsletter to get upcoming movie theater information and movie times delivered right to your inbox. Sep 23, 2005 is a way to mark unique locations on the planet and give them a voice.
S hwy 61 delmar, ia 52037 the 61 drive in is the smallest of iowa s remaining drive ins and one of the smallest remaining drive ins in the country for that matter. Everyone at this drivein seemed to use it as a babysitter, letting their children run free while they. You can also buy tickets online and checkin with your phone at the gate. The theatre is located sw of the 616 junction at the end of 220th avenue old hwy 61. I think i figured out why driveins all across iowa are closing. Blue grass drivein blue grass, iowa july 6, 2019 blue grass drivein774 w mayne streetblue grass, iowa 52726563 email protected we are incredibly grateful to each and every one of our patrons. Discover and share movie times for movies now playing and coming soon to local theaters in maquoketa. The movies now come on a device the size of a portable hard drive and are downloaded to. You can find the drivein theater nearest you below with our drivein. At one time, iowa was home to more than 50 drivein movie theaters among over 4,000 operating. Jun 06, 2011 at one time, iowa was home to more than 50 drive in movie theaters among over 4,000 operating nationwide. Coming soon to the 61 drive in all features listed below are tentative bookings unless otherwise indicated. Superior 71 drivein theater 1482 300th ave spirit lake, ia 560 7123360700 map here showing rain or moon shine.
Check here for more information on the valle drive in such as driving directions, admission prices, rules for visiting and more. View the latest 61 drivein maquoketa movie times, box office information, and purchase tickets online. While most drive in screens in the state have been shuttered and torn down in favor of farmland or retail development, there are a handful of survivors, including the 61yearold 61 drive in theatre, located just south of maquoketa in northeast iowa. Most are now gone and only 6 operating driveins remain open in the state. The 61 drivein opened around 1950 with a capacity for 180 cars. Voy theatres maquoketa, iowa movie theater facebook.
Movie theaters in maquoketa click on a number to locate your theater on the map below. Children play a game at the 61 drivein theatre in delmar, iowa, near maquoketa. There were nearly 70 drive in theaters operating in iowa in the 1950s. They were one of the first drive ins in the midwest to switch to digital projection. January 23 maquoketa, ia after watching knives out at the theatre the other night, i immediately went out and got a digital copy and began watching knives out again, and doing it twice more today for good measure. Drivein movie theaters in iowa drivein movie theaters in ia. It has operated every year except 1988 since opening in 1950. Route 61 drive in maquoketa, iowa drivein movie theaters.
As such, articles may contain errors, bias, duplication, or. Please enjoy our list of drive in movie theaters in iowa. Digital divide hits drivein movie business usa today. Drive ins within 100 miles of maquoketa, ia open drive ins 61 drive in 1228 u. Today, voys drivein is one of only four remaining in iowa, but its that rarity that has made his theater a highlysought tourist attraction. Then came the age of home video and multiplex indoor theaters, and drivein theaters began to dissolve away, unable to compete with the new age of movie watching. Since that time, well over 90% of them have closed and currently there is only 1 that remains operational although there is another drive in in iowa. Trevis mayfield is the new owner of the maquoketa sentinelpress, the bellevue heraldleader and the dewitt observer. There is good news though as iowa has a new drivein with the blurgrass drivein located in bluegrass, iowa. Find showtimes and movie theaters near zip code 52060 or maquoketa, ia. At its peak, nebraska had about 40 drive in theaters operating within the cornhusker state. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. There were nearly 70 drivein theaters operating in iowa in the 1950s. Photos of 61 drivein in maquoketa, ia cinema treasures.
We are pleased to announce that we are the midwests first drive in to feature stateoftheart digital projection and fm stereo sound. Superior 71 drive in theater 1482 300th ave spirit lake, ia 560 7123360700 map here showing rain or moon shine. There are another 40 drive ins still open in canada and about drivein theaters open in australia. Voy theatres in maquoketa, ia 52060 get movie showtimes and tickets online, movie information and more from moviefone. The 61 drive in theatre shows a single double feature every night of the week during.
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We are pleased to announce that we are the midwests first drive in to feature stateoftheart digital projection and fm stereo sound we open in april voy theatre 207 s. If you are using mapquest or your gps device the physical address is 1228 hwy 61. I think i figured out why drive ins all across iowa are closing. Our bookings are confirmed on the monday prior to the friday opening. The 61 drive in theatre shows a single double feature every night of the week during the peak season and on weekends during the offseason. Search local showtimes and buy movie tickets before going to the theater on moviefone. Since that time 94% of them have closed leaving only 4 operating drive ins in the state. Aug 23, 20 the skyvue, like the 61 drive in on highway 61 south of maquoketa, iowa, has already converted to digital.
Inadequate pedestrian crossings consist of non adacompliant and poorly marked crosswalks and. Movie theatres, in maquoketa, ia maquoketa, iowa movie. Email to a friend email this theater separate with commas, please limit your message to 500 characters. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy movies under the stars. Movie showtimes, pictures, history and much more information about 61 drivein theater located in in maquoketa, ia 52037 drive is not affiliated with the 61 drivein theater. Blue grass drivein blue grass, iowa july 6, 2019 blue grass drive in774 w mayne streetblue grass, iowa 52726563 email protected we are incredibly grateful to each and every one of our patrons. Click here for frequently asked questions blue grass drivein events will be listed here. In addition, for nostalgia fans, maquoketa has one of the few remaining operating drive in movie theaters in the u. It looks pretty lonely during the day, but the saturday night we attended, it was packed full with people of all ages. Upgrade or go out of business movie studios say theyll stop distributing their product on physical reels of film, forcing theaters across the nation to convert to expensive. For iowans, driveins offer a summer experience as much as a movie.
But the drivein movie theater is not dead and fortunately there are currently about 335 drive ins still open in the united states. We are located 5 miles south of maquoketa on hwy 61 just off of exit 153 if you are using mapquest or your gps device the physical address is 1228 hwy 61. The closest theaters to maquoketa, iowa within a 35mi radius click on a number to locate your theater on the map below. Apr 24, 2020 61 drive in maquoketa in maquoketa, ia 52060 get movie showtimes and tickets online, movie information and more from moviefone. Since that time 94% of them have closed leaving only 4 operating driveins in the state. Find 1 listings related to 61 drive in theatre in maquoketa on.
You can spot this drive in carved out of a cornfield right off us 61 just south of maquoketa, in delmar exit 153. Comments about 61 drivein in maquoketa, ia cinema treasures. Lowell carlson spoke about the history of bellevue, iowa. The best maquoketa movie theaters with photos tripadvisor. About 61 drive in the 61 drive in is the smallest of iowa s remaining drive ins and one of the smallest remaining drive ins in the country for that matter.
Showtimes and tickets for maquoketa, ia 52060 moviefone. Voy theatres in maquoketa, ia 52060 get movie showtimes and tickets. Drivein theaters remain after the credits features. Everyone at this drive in seemed to use it as a babysitter, letting their children run free while they. Maquoketa caves state park, the maquoketa river, two golf courses, 61 drive in movie theater one of only three remaining in the state, hurstville and prairie creek. The valle drive in theater is a twin screen drive in located in newton, ia. Lowell carlson l talking to trevis mayfield r at the jackson county iowa historical society pioneer day 2015 event. Minnesota had around 80 drivein theaters at its peak in the 1950s. Drivein movie theaters in iowa drivein movie theaters. The 61 drive in opened around 1950 with a capacity for 180 cars. Eventful movies is your source for uptodate 61 drivein maquoketa showtimes, tickets and theater information. Neither address maquoketa or delmar map correctly to this drive in. Sign up for eventful s the reel buzz newsletter to get upcoming movie theater information and movie times delivered right to your inbox.
Outdoor movie theatre located 5 miles south of maquoketa, ia on hwy 61 off of exit 153. West wind drivein is your glendale destination for a fun, oneofakind movie going experience. Minnesota drivein theaters the guide to drivein movie. Eventful movies is your source for uptodate 61 drive in maquoketa showtimes, tickets and theater information. Today, there are still five drivein theaters operating in iowa. Find 61 drive in theater in delmar with address, phone number from yahoo us local. Find the movies showing at theaters near you and buy movie tickets at fandango. The grassy area in front of the screen is a popular place for kids and adults to enjoy activities at the 61 drive in located south of maquoketa, iowa, on u. There is good news though as iowa has a new drive in with the blurgrass drive in located in bluegrass, iowa.
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