Indiana’s Drive-in Theaters Keep Summer Movie Magic Alive

As we reminisce about childhood summers, the thrill of watching movies from the comfort of a car brings back a wave of nostalgia. Let's take a closer look.

I have fond memories of going to drive-in movie theaters with my parents. However, I do wonder why my mom and dad would take me to see movies like Friday the 13th and Hell Night when I was 10 years old.  That seems strange.

Drive-in movies were fairly popular when I was a child in the 80s and 90s.  They were huge in the 1950s and 1960s.  At one point in the 1960s, there were more than 4,000 drive-in theaters.  Now there are fewer than 300 nationwide.

Here's a list of the 19 remaining drive-in theaters in Indiana, sorted in alphabetical order by city.

19 Drive-in Movie Theaters Still Open in Indiana

Starlite Drive-In in Bloomington

• Theater Name: Starlite Drive-In
• City: Bloomington
• Address: 7640 S. Old State Road 37

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Auburn Garrett Drive-In in Garrett

• Theater Name: Auburn Garrett Drive-In
• City: Garrett
• Address: 1014 State Road 8

Georgetown Drive-In in Georgetown

• Theater Name: Georgetown Drive-In
• City: Georgetown
• Address: 8200 State Road 64

Huntington Twin Drive-In in Huntington

• Theater Name: Huntington Twin Drive-In
• City: Huntington
• Address: 1291 Condit St.

Tibbs Drive-In Theatre in Indianapolis

• Theater Name: Tibbs Drive-In Theatre
• City: Indianapolis
• Address: 480 S. Tibbs Ave.

Melody Drive-In in Knox

• Theater Name: Melody Drive-In
• City: Knox
• Address: 7055 S. U.S. Highway 35

Centerbrook Drive-In in Martinsville

• Theater Name: Centerbrook Drive-In
• City: Martinsville
• Address: 6735 State Road 67 North

Holiday Drive-In Theatre in Mitchell

• Theater Name: Holiday Drive-In Theatre
• City: Mitchell
• Address: 1055 State Road 37

Lake Shore Drive-In Theatre in Monticello

• Theater Name: Lake Shore Drive-In Theatre
• City: Monticello
• Address: 100 Rickey Road

Tri-Way Drive-In Theatre in Plymouth

• Theater Name: Tri-Way Drive-In Theatre
• City: Plymouth
• Address: 4400 Michigan Road

Holiday Drive-In in Rockport

• Theater Name: Holiday Drive-In
• City: Rockport
• Address: 646 N. State Road 161

Skyline Drive-In Theatre in Shelbyville

• Theater Name: Skyline Drive-In Theatre
• City: Shelbyville
• Address: 3986 E. Michigan Road

Cinema 67 in Spencer

• Theater Name: Cinema 67
• City: Spencer
• Address: 2037 State Road 67

Moon Lite Drive-In in Terre Haute

• Theater Name: Moon Lite Drive-In
• City: Terre Haute
• Address: 5056 N. Lafayette Ave.

M.E.L.S. at the Starlite Drive-In in Thorntown

• Theater Name: M.E.L.S. at the Starlite Drive-In
• City: Thorntown
• Address: 8721 N. State Road 39

49'er Drive-in Theatre in Valparaiso

• Theater Name: 49'er Drive-in Theatre
• City: Valparaiso
• Address: 675 N. Calumet Avenue

Bel-Air Drive-In in Versailles

• Theater Name: Bel-Air Drive-In
• City: Versailles
• Address: 337 N. U.S. Highway 421

13-24 Drive-In in Wabash

• Theater Name: 13-24 Drive-In
• City: Wabash
• Address: 890 N. State Road 13

Hummel Drive-In in Winchester

• Theater Name: Hummel Drive-In
• City: Winchester
• Address: 2870 E. State Road 32