Drive-in Theatres

(hit "refresh" to get the most recent version of this page)

ILLINOIS

Bel-Air Drive-in
Mitchell, IL		 Bel-Air Drive-in
Cicero, IL		 McHenry Outdoor Theatre
McHenry, IL

The Mitchell Bel-Air Drive-in, located on Route 66, opened in the 1950s and closed in 1987. All that remains is this marquee. For more, see this website.

The Cicero Bel-Air Drive-in opened in 1949 as a single screen. This back-to-back screentower was built later. This drive-in closed in 1999. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

The McHenry Outdoor Theatre opened in 1955 and is still in operation. For more, see their website.

Blue Moonlight Drive-in
Galesburg, IL		 Skyview Drive-in
Belleville, IL

The Blue Moonlight Drive-in opened as the Galesburg Drive-in in 1948. It closed in 1980 and fell into disrepair. In 2005, new owners restored the drive-in and reopened it as the Blue Moonlight. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.

The Skyview Drive-in opened in 1949. In 1955, a tornado tore down the screen and marquee. Both were rebuilt with this sign made to look just like the original. In 1981, the screen was again destroyed by a windstorm and rebuilt. The Skyview is the only operating drive-in left in the St. Louis area and it is one of the few drive-ins that still feature a playground. However, as of 2007, the drive-in is for sale and might be closing. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.