Spud Drive-In Theater

Spud Drive-In Theater
The theater's sign alongside the giant potato
Nearest city Driggs, Idaho
Coordinates 43°41′22″N 111°6′30″W / 43.68944°N 111.10833°W / 43.68944; -111.10833Coordinates: 43°41′22″N 111°6′30″W / 43.68944°N 111.10833°W / 43.68944; -111.10833
Area 4.2 acres (1.7 ha)
Built 1953
Architect Fence Company of Michigan; Ballentyne Company
NRHP reference #

99001475

[1]
Added to NRHP June 05, 2003

The Spud Drive-In Theater is a drive-in theater between Victor and Driggs, Idaho. Located in a potato-farming region, the theater's entrance sign features a giant potato on the back of a 1946 Chevrolet flat-bed truck. The drive-in was built by Ace Wood in 1953. The theatre has also hosted concerts, including a 2010 concert by the band Widespread Panic. Financial difficulties in 2011 threatened to close the drive-in, but arrangements were made to continue its operation as of June 2011.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Horne, Rachel (May 19, 2011). "The Spud closes after 58 years". Teton Valley News. Retrieved 19 May 2011.


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