But viewing habits soon changed. Families began gath- ering around the TV instead, and a housing boom over- ran drive-in real estate. Only about 10 percent of drive-ins remain—400 nationwide and, by my count, just six (of the original 60) in Colorado:
Monte Vista
Billed as the world’s only movie motel, the Star Drive-in at the Movie Manor Best Western opened in 1964 and added a second screen in 2003. Travelers can watch movies on the big screen from their motel rooms or their car from
mid-May to mid-September. For reservations call 800-771-9468.
Delta
The Tru-Vu Drive-in sits along the railroad tracks on Highway 92. It fi rst opened for business in 1954, with space for 300 cars. The metal speak- ers on their posts remain, but you also have a choice of AM or FM radio sound. Call 970-874- 9556 for show times. Across the highway from the Tru-Vu, the long
abandoned Big Sky Drive-in, also opened in 1954, remains as a ghostly reminder of the days of popularity when one small town could sup- port two theaters.
Fort Collins
The Holiday Twin Drive-in opened in 1968, and added a second screen in 1976. Movie art afi cio- nados can check out their website for original movie posters:
holidaytwindrivein.com.
Only six (of the original 60) drive-ins remain in Colorado
THERE ARE 93 DAYS OF SUMMER. MAKE THE MOST OF THEM.
Go Wine Tasting at a Vineyard Pick Palisade Peaches Watch the Sunset from the Grand Mesa See Life From a Bike Hike Colorado National Monument
EnCompassMag.com
EnCompass May/June 2013 15
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60