Drive in's in Missouri (St. Louis, Springfield: movies, school, prices)

[STLCardsBlues1989]

I've never been to any drive-in in poplar bluff, just the one between Van Buren and Ellington, and the one outside Piedmont.

If we watch a movie in the bluff it's usually at the theater.

My Dad said the Bluff's drive-in has been gone for a long time.

[kshe95girl]

Originally Posted by STLCardsBlues1989

I've never been to any drive-in in poplar bluff, just the one between Van Buren and Ellington, and the one outside Piedmont.

If we watch a movie in the bluff it's usually at the theater.

My Dad said the Bluff's drive-in has been gone for a long time.

I just wondered if the great neon sign was still there....... it was there the last time I was in PB, down 67, its been awhile.

[STLCardsBlues1989]

I haven't been down there. The farthest out there I usually go is the theater, and even that isn't often.

[kshe95girl]

Originally Posted by STLCardsBlues1989

I haven't been down there. The farthest out there I usually go is the theater, and even that isn't often.

Yeah, south of the theater is unknown territory,dont really know whats there myself! Oh, yeah, Arkansas, always tried to avoid that! Those folks just were hostile....

[r8rfan]

Originally Posted by kshe95girl

-hanging head in embarrassment- hey, it was a rough day.... forgive me?

Of course!!!!

Thanks for all the info folks!

It's a shame that on the list ShadowCaver posted the dead ones far outweigh the operating ones. But there are a few spread around. That's good.

[MoNative34]

Originally Posted by kshe95girl

we used to sneak in, kinda like in Grease,

Soooo.... Was it one of those wrought iron fences with the narrow gaps you had to try to slip through?? At least with the grease you wouldn't get yourselves stuck...

[MoNative34]

Originally Posted by northbayeric

I can vaguely remember watching "Paper Moon" (which was filmed in St. Joe) at the 270 Drive-In, in north St. Louis County. That drive-in has long ago shut down, and now there's a big shopping complex where it used to be.

I remeber that 270 Drive-In. Was it that one on the north side of 270 east of New Halls Ferry?? My family lived in Florrisant for a brief stint back in the early 80s... And I remember another one. I think it was in the same area, but south of 270. That's were we saw a double feature "E.T. and "Flash Gordon" Were there two different ones, or am I thinking of the same one Eric?

[northbayeric]

Originally Posted by MoNative34

I remeber that 270 Drive-In. Was it that one on the north side of 270 east of New Halls Ferry?? My family lived in Florrisant for a brief stint back in the early 80s... And I remember another one. I think it was in the same area, but south of 270. That's were we saw a double feature "E.T. and "Flash Gordon" Were there two different ones, or am I thinking of the same one Eric?

Right, it was on the north side of 270 by...I want to say the West Florissant Ave. exit. I don't remember any others except the old Route 66 drive-in somewhere near I-44 that might have still been open when I was really young, but I don't think I ever saw any movies at it.

[kareybear]

I live in Macon and have a drive in but it over grown in weeds and the building looks like it is going to fall down but we do have a drive in Moberly and I will be taking my girls there for their first experience when the place opens up for the season because who knows how long that one is going to stay in business. Although these people are smart because they also have an indoor theatre as well for the off season and bad cold weather as well.

[jrhartwick]

The Moberly 5 and Drive is still located in Moberly and still holds the KMIZ Friday specials. We go frequently and the kids love it. They took out the play equipment in front of the screen, but the kids still have a huge field to play in before the movie starts.