Pines Drive-In
Sturgis Road and Universal Drive,
Rapid City,
SD
57702
Sturgis Road and Universal Drive,
Rapid City,
SD
57702
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Boxoffice, Aug. 14, 1954: “High winds wrecked the 70-foot screen at the Rapid Drive-In, lifting it from its foundation and tossing it 150 feet into an adjoining corn field. Richard Klein, general manager of the Black Hills Amusement Co., operator of the airer, estimated damages at $10,000.”
Reopened as the Pines Drive-in on 31/3/1961 with “Man of the west” and “Run for the sun”.
Motion Picture Herald, July 31, 1954: “Hundred mile-an-hour wind blew down and demolished the screen tower at the Rapid, Rapid City, S. D., owned by the Black Hills Amusement Co.”
Opened with “Louisa” and “Italian interlude”.
Last season: 1986.
This opened as the Rapids Drive-In on July 31st, 1952 and closed down at the end of the 1957 season. It reopened as the Pines Drive-In on March 31st, 1961. Both grand opening ads in the photo section.
most drive ins all closed around mid 80’s
New address is:
Sturgis Rd at Universal Dr Rapid City, SD 57702
Sturgis Rd is also Hwy 79. The drive-in was in the southeast corner of the intersection. The site is now a large man-made lake/drainage pond.
Address should be Highway 14-79.