Jump to Photos  Jump to Top

HomeDrive-In TheatersCinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - Manistique, MI

Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - Manistique MI

Address: 5885W US Highway 2
City: Manistique
State: MI
Zip: 49854
County: Schoolcraft
Open: N/A
Closed: 2001
Capacity: 350 (1965)
Owner History: Delft Theatres (1957-65) Bill Giles (2001)
Number of visits to this page: 20477
General Information:

Source: Howard Parks

Update Summer 2022: Has since reopened as the Highway 2 Community Drive-In, and is a non-profit. Ran by the UP Film Union. Concessions are usually handled by local non-profit organizations. Usually shows classic movies. URL for drive-in site is http://www.upfilmunion.org/.

Source: David Vaughan

This theater was built and opened in 1953 by J. L. LeDuc who also operated the Cedar and Oak Theaters in Manistique. The drive in opened as the US-2 Drive in and changed to Cinema Two in 1972 when LeDuc sold it to David Vaughan who operated it along with a new hard top, Cinema One. Vaughan sold both theaters to William Giles in 1995, the drive in was closed in 2001.

Click the following links for locations of interest nearby:
Cinema Treasures Link
 Submit Info For This Page
Info Updates:
5/16/2010 - Greg
Thanks for this site! In summer, 1975, my wife, daughter and I took a road trip from Chicago to circumnavigate the shores of Lake Michigan through Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois. We stayed a day and a half in Manistique, MI. It proved to be the highlight of the trip! We went to this drive-in to see the Young Frankenstein movie. About half-way through the flick I noticed the sky beginning to glow a little way beyond the screen. At first I thought that must be the city lights of nearby big city. Yeah, what big city? DANG! I got my first look at the Northern Lights that night! Manistique, I think you got the beautiful place to be in the summer!! Cheers, Greg
8/9/2009 - Scott
I was just drove by the place and it is still standing, and in pretty good shape considering. Most of the wood fencing is down or decayed but the screen is still there intact and looks good, the ticket booth and gate is still there, and the concession and projection is still there. it is quite overgrown and the gravel road to the ticket booth is hard to see. The property is for sale and it might be a good place to start if someone wanted to rehab and get it up and running with out a huge expense of starting from scratch. That is my dream. I will post some pics as well. Even the marque is still there.
 Photos:48
Disclaimer:

Please note that location entries may feature older photos or post card views that may not represent the current appearance or features of the attraction. This site is intended to be a historical as well as current record of various attractions but it is not always possible to have up-to-date information due to the vast number of locations featured here. We ask you consult the propietor for current information.
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - A SAMPLING OF PHOTOS FROM 2016-2018
A SAMPLING OF PHOTOS FROM 2016-2018
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - A SAMPLING OF PHOTOS FROM 2016-2018
A SAMPLING OF PHOTOS FROM 2016-2018
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - A SAMPLING OF PHOTOS FROM 2016-2018
A SAMPLING OF PHOTOS FROM 2016-2018
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - A SAMPLING OF PHOTOS FROM 2016-2018
A SAMPLING OF PHOTOS FROM 2016-2018
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - A SAMPLING OF PHOTOS FROM 2016-2018
A SAMPLING OF PHOTOS FROM 2016-2018
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - A SAMPLING OF PHOTOS FROM 2016-2018
A SAMPLING OF PHOTOS FROM 2016-2018
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - A SAMPLING OF PHOTOS FROM 2016-2018
A SAMPLING OF PHOTOS FROM 2016-2018
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - A SAMPLING OF PHOTOS FROM 2016-2018
A SAMPLING OF PHOTOS FROM 2016-2018
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - A SAMPLING OF PHOTOS FROM 2016-2018
A SAMPLING OF PHOTOS FROM 2016-2018
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - A SAMPLING OF PHOTOS FROM 2016-2018
A SAMPLING OF PHOTOS FROM 2016-2018
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - A SAMPLING OF PHOTOS FROM 2016-2018
A SAMPLING OF PHOTOS FROM 2016-2018
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - A SAMPLING OF PHOTOS FROM 2016-2018
A SAMPLING OF PHOTOS FROM 2016-2018
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - UP FILM UNION REPAINTING SNACK BAR
UP FILM UNION REPAINTING SNACK BAR
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - UP FILM UNION REPAINTING SNACK BAR
UP FILM UNION REPAINTING SNACK BAR
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - CINEMA TWO BY DOUG TAYLOR MAY 2011
CINEMA TWO BY DOUG TAYLOR MAY 2011
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - CINEMA TWO BY DOUG TAYLOR MAY 2011
CINEMA TWO BY DOUG TAYLOR MAY 2011
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - CINEMA TWO BY DOUG TAYLOR MAY 2011
CINEMA TWO BY DOUG TAYLOR MAY 2011
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - CINEMA TWO BY DOUG TAYLOR MAY 2011
CINEMA TWO BY DOUG TAYLOR MAY 2011
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - CINEMA TWO BY DOUG TAYLOR MAY 2011
CINEMA TWO BY DOUG TAYLOR MAY 2011
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - CINEMA TWO BY DOUG TAYLOR MAY 2011
CINEMA TWO BY DOUG TAYLOR MAY 2011
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - CINEMA TWO BY DOUG TAYLOR MAY 2011
CINEMA TWO BY DOUG TAYLOR MAY 2011
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - CINEMA TWO BY DOUG TAYLOR MAY 2011
CINEMA TWO BY DOUG TAYLOR MAY 2011
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - CINEMA TWO BY DOUG TAYLOR MAY 2011
CINEMA TWO BY DOUG TAYLOR MAY 2011
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - CINEMA TWO BY DOUG TAYLOR MAY 2011
CINEMA TWO BY DOUG TAYLOR MAY 2011
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - RECENT EVENT FROM EDITH
RECENT EVENT FROM EDITH
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - RECENT EVENT FROM EDITH
RECENT EVENT FROM EDITH
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - RECENT EVENT FROM EDITH
RECENT EVENT FROM EDITH
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - MARQUEE
MARQUEE
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - MARQUEE - PHOTO FROM CINEMA TOUR
MARQUEE - PHOTO FROM CINEMA TOUR
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - TICKET BOOTH - PHOTO FROM CINEMA TOUR
TICKET BOOTH - PHOTO FROM CINEMA TOUR
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - TICKET BOOTH NOW
TICKET BOOTH NOW
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - INSIDE TICKET BOOTH
INSIDE TICKET BOOTH
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - SCREEN - PHOTO FROM CINEMA TOUR
SCREEN - PHOTO FROM CINEMA TOUR
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - SCREEN FROM PROJ BOOTH
SCREEN FROM PROJ BOOTH
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - SCREEN NOW
SCREEN NOW
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - REAR OF SCREEN
REAR OF SCREEN
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - THE FIELD
THE FIELD
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - PROJECTION AND SCREEN - PHOTO FROM CINEMA TOUR
PROJECTION AND SCREEN - PHOTO FROM CINEMA TOUR
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - PROJECTION - PHOTO FROM CINEMA TOUR
PROJECTION - PHOTO FROM CINEMA TOUR
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - PROJECTION
PROJECTION
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - INSIDE CONCESSION
INSIDE CONCESSION
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - CONCESSION NOW
CONCESSION NOW
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - CONCESSION ENTRANCE
CONCESSION ENTRANCE
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - OLD NEWS PHOTO
OLD NEWS PHOTO
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - OLD NEWSPAPER
OLD NEWSPAPER
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - AERIAL
AERIAL
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - 1972 AD FROM PAUL
1972 AD FROM PAUL
Cinema 2 Drive-In Theatre - AERIAL - PHOTO FROM TERRASERVER
AERIAL - PHOTO FROM TERRASERVER
WaterWinterWonderland.com © 2022 Over 60,745,077 Served