Meredith Drive-In Theatre Meredith MI - WaterWinterWonderland.com

Info Updates:

2/21/2011 - Tanille Cavanaugh

I live in Meredith with my father and Mother. My Aunts and Grandmother still live here in Meredith. They have told me stories about the theatre when it was open and after it had closed. They told me stories about how the original concession stand was pretty much destroyed by local children and some immature young adults. The screen is still there but the new concession stand has been turned into a house. I wasn't given the privilege of going to the theatre when it was open or any drive in actually. I would love to have been able to see it when it was open and in business.

5/9/2006 - Pat Weaver

The original wooden tower bulit in 1952 was doubled in size in 1957. That screen collapsed in 1973 and was replaced with the metal tower that still stands today.

9/11/2004 - Pat Weaver

I worked there for four different managements 1970-86. G.Muma never owned the place, never operated it. He almost did. A long story. I think it ran till 1988, with Al & Sharon Puhar owning it. It is right now (6/30/04) in very nice shape and very restorable, but I do think the concession stand is a summer cabin right now. I think it could be a money maker HANDLED RIGHT! for a change. It would be the only central Michigan outdoor theater.

9/11/2004 - Pat Weaver

The last people to operate Meredith Drive In were the Puhars, who also owned a restaurant in Meredith. A new septic system was installed there in 1980. I helped put it in. Very well kept, the drive in concession is used as a residence. Just wish we could see a picture on the screen.

12/18/2003 - Box Office Magazine

May 1959 - Lawrence Weiss, owner of the Meredith Drive-In at Meredith, died recently. The theatre is being operated by his widow, with buying and booking of film handled by General Theatre Services.

12/18/2003 - Box Office Magazine

May 1960 - Fred Bennet, who has been in the insurance business, is taking over the Meredith Drive-In, formerly operated by Wilbur B. Cassidy and the late Lawrence C. Weiss.

10/16/2003 - MichiganDriveIns.com

The Meredith Drive-In remains intact, screen and snack bar are still standing. See photos. The owner of the Meredith Drive-In also owns a local restaurant, indicated she closed the drive-in about 15 years ago due to the introduction of the VCR. A calendar found in the heavily vandalized snack bar indicate the drive-in was still open in July of 1988. Some of the movies listed were Rambo, The Presidio, Hamburger Hill, Red Heat, and the Great Outdoors. Also found in the snack bar was a notice from the Central Michigan District Health Dept. The notice dated 9-1-77, effectively closed the drive-in for various health violations, including the requirement for a new sewage disposal system, based on a 322 car capacity. (7-7-01)

1/6/2003 - Cactus Bob (Bobby Peacock)

Screen is still up, snack bar is being used as living quarters.