66 Drive-In Theater, Carthage, MO 64836

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Mon Jul 30 2001: Drive-in theater back in business
CARTHAGE, Mo. The Route 66 Drive-In in Carthage has plenty to offer those who have fond memories of catching a flick under the open stars By Scott Meeker. Joplin Globe link
Wed Aug 01 2001: Cinema En Route
The Past and Future History of Route 66 Drive-Ins By Jon Alon Walz. Box Office Magazine link
Thu Aug 30 2001: Not the last picture show
Like the zombies that were once ubiquitous outdoor screen entertainment, drive-in theaters stumble on. But drive-in operators are quivering in their concession stands over what they perceive to be a new threat digital projection. By Andy Seiler. USA Today link
Thu Apr 24 2003: The star-spangled vision comes back
THE small town lights are distant and dim, and the traffic on the old Route 66 does not disturb the still night. After paying a dollar a head, the drivers jockey for the best spots in front of the large white screen of the SkyView Drive-In. The Economist link
Fri Apr 10 2015: Route 66 Drive-In Theater Opens
CARTHAGE, MO.--- Tonight marks the start of the 2015 season for the Route 66 Drive-In west of Carthage. Screen upgrades in the off season mean better resistance to wind damage. Workers plan to repaint the traditional oversized lettering later this year. Four States Homepage link
Wed Oct 07 2015: Camp Mi Casa wraps up first season as new RV park on Historic Route 66
Dale and Stephanie Garber, of Carthage, purchased the 30 acres of land west of the 66 Drive-In Theatre in August 2014, and that November the bulldozers got to work on what Stephanie described as waist-deep trash. I drove by here all the time, day ... Carthage Press link
Wed Dec 14 2016: Gaze Upon the Faded Glory of Route 66s Signs
The 66 Drive-in Theatre in Carthage, Missouri. It first opened in 1948, closed in 1985 and was restored and reopened in 1997. The sign for Roy's Motel and Cafe in Amboy, California. The neon Meadow Gold milk sign in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was first ... Atlas Obscura link
Tue Mar 14 2017: 66 Drive-In carries on legacy with new ownership
CARTHAGE, Mo. - In just a couple of weeks, the 66 Drive-In Theatre in Carthage will go from a ghost parking lot to an evening full of entertainment. That's what brings it out-- just the family environment, explained new owner Nathan McDonald. Four States Homepage link
Tue Mar 14 2017: 66 Drive-In Carries on Legacy with New Ownership
CARTHAGE, Mo. - In just a couple of weeks, the 66 Drive-In Theatre in Carthage will go from a ghost parking lot to an evening full of entertainment. That's what brings it out-- just the family environment, explained new owner Nathan McDonald. OzarksFirst.com link
Tue Mar 14 2017: 66 Drive-In Carries on Legacy with New Ownership - Story
CARTHAGE, Mo. - In just a couple of weeks, the 66 Drive-In Theatre in Carthage will go from a ghost parking lot to an evening full of entertainment. OzarksFirst.com link
Mon Mar 13 2017: McDonald family takes over Route 66 Drive-In - The Carthage Press
The McDonald family, the new owners of the Route 66 Drive In Theater, stand with the Goodman family, the previous owners in this photo at the theater. Pictured... Carthage Press link
Tue Mar 28 2017: Historic 66 Drive-In Theatre in Carthage combines American love of cars, movies
Amy and Nathan McDonald pose at their Route 66 theater near Carthage. Tourists who come from around the world to travel America's Main Street, Route 66, are drawn to the iconic drive-in theater. The couple plan to open the theater Friday night for an... Joplin Globe link
Tue Apr 04 2017: Former Salem couple buys iconic drive-in theater
... the more you want to be here. For more information, check out the theater's website at www.66drivein.com, email at 66dit@ecarthage.com, or call at 417-359-5959. The address is 66 Drive-In Theatre, 17231 Old 66 Boulevard, Carthage, Missouri, 64836. The Salem News link
Sun May 19 2019: 66 Drive-In Theatre in Carthage turns 70 this year
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Wed May 13 2020: 66 Drive-In Theater in Carthage now open after pandemic delay
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