Moon-Lite Drive-In - Moorhead, MN
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m&m O
N 46° 49.989 W 096° 46.222
14T E 670033 N 5189036
The is the location of the old Moon-Lite Drive-In south of Moorhead.
Waymark Code: WM1250T
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 02/29/2020
Views: 1
"The Moon-Lite Drive-In opened in 1953 with space for 420 cars. This single-screen drive-in was operated from the 1970’s until the time it closed in 1988 by the same owner as the Star-Lite Drive-In in Fargo, which had closed in 1981. During the Moon-Lite Drive-In’s later years, it showed adult films. The Moon-Lite Drive-In was demolished not long after it closed." From Cinema Treasures web-page.
This spot use to be right behind the Moon-Lite's screen. The drive-in's entrance was located on the west side of 8th street, which is far to busy to be stopping for a Waymark photo. The only time I remember seeing a movie here was with my family in the mid-70's. Probably more of a trip down memory lane for my dad when the family moved to the area he grew up in.
After the Moon-Lite was torn down the land became home to a new neighborhood of single family houses.
Current condition: Something standing in it's place (no remains)
Address:
3901 8th Street South
Moorhead, MN USA
56560
Web Page: [Web Link]
Rating: 
Drive-In For Sale!: Not listed
Unknown Name: Not listed
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