Catch A Film Under The Stars At 66 Drive-In, An Old-Fashioned Drive-In Theater In Missouri
By Beth Price-Williams|Published June 07, 2020
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Nothing says summer like an evening under the stars, watching a double feature, and digging into all of our favorite goodies. Drive-in theaters and summer just go hand-in-hand. If you’ve not been to the 66 Drive-In in Missouri, you might feel as though you’ve stepped back to a different era.
Catch a double feature under the stars at 66 Drive-In in Carthage, a popular summer destination for generations of Missourians.
The historic drive-in, which opened in September 1949, boasts one screen that shows two films – either classics or newer releases – every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening.
However, there will be a few new pandemic-related rules that all guests must follow, including getting out of your car to purchase your tickets at the ticket booth. You’ll have to stay in your car for the film.
The playground will be closed, but you’ll still be able to buy food and other goodies from the concession stand. Bathrooms will also be regularly cleaned, so they’re safe for all guests to use.
You might, in fact, have to make several trips to the snack bar that sells such tasty favorites as hot dogs, BBQ sandwiches, and nachos. Don’t forget to grab some popcorn, candy, and drinks, too.
The season at 66 Drive-In typically runs from the beginning of April through the middle of September, so you have plenty of time to spend a night at the drive-in.
Have you been to the 66 Drive-In Theater in Missouri yet? What’s your favorite thing about going to the drive-in? Join the conversation in the comments! Then check out several other drive-in theaters dotted throughout the state.
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