The Midway Drive-In located in
Sterling, Illinois
Sterling is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States, along the Rock River. The population was 14,782 at the 2020 census, down from 15,370 in 2010. Formerly nicknamed "Hardware Capital of the World", the city has long been associate ...
is one of 12
drive-in theater
A drive-in theater/theatre or drive-in cinema is a form of movie theater, cinema structure consisting of a large outdoor movie screen, a projection booth, a concession stand, and a large parking area for automobiles. Within this enclosed area, c ...
s in Illinois.
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
Rosemont is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, located immediately northwest of Chicago. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 3,952. The village was incorporated in 1956, though it had been settled long before ...
).
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.
See also
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List of drive-in theaters
This is a list of drive-in theaters. A drive-in theater is a form of movie theater, cinema structure consisting of a large outdoor Projection screen, movie screen, a projection booth, a concession stand, and a large parking lot, parking area for ...
References
External links
Official siteSauk Valley NewspaperEncounter Lee CountyHorror Film Festivals
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Drive-in theaters in the United States
Dixon, Illinois
Sterling, Illinois
1950 establishments in Illinois
Buildings and structures in Lee County, Illinois
Tourist attractions in Lee County, Illinois