You Can Still See Movies At The Century-Old Scenic Theater In North Dakota
By Leah|Published August 29, 2019
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Leah moved to North Dakota when she was 12 years old and has traveled from the Red River Valley to the badlands and many places in between. She loves small-town life and currently enjoys living on a small farm in the ND prairie. She's always had a passion for writing and has participated in novel writing challenges such as NaNoWriMo multiple times. Her favorite part about this job is recognizing small businesses that deserve a boost and seeing the positive affect her articles can have on their traffic, especially in rural areas that might have otherwise gone overlooked.
Did you know that the longest continually running movie theater in the United States is in North Dakota? At over a hundred years old, this theater has never stopped showing movies, and you can still go see movies at it today. Check out this historic gem and maybe grab some tickets sometime to experience moviegoing in such a neat old place.
Lisbon, North Dakota: A small town of just over 2,000 residents that's been around since 1880. On Main Street, you'll find a theater that's been around nearly as long.
The Scenic Theater is the oldest, continually running theater in the United States. It has been in operation since 1911 and has been showing movies ever since. That's over 100 years of movies - wow!
Today, you can still visit the theater and catch a show yourself. The inside has been well kept and still preserves some of its original furnishings. Grab a snack at their concessions, including some popcorn from the old popcorn machine, and head to the theater.
This cozy theater is just like it was in the good old days, just with a fresher coat of paint. It has shown countless movies, from early black-and-white films on actual reels to today's digital showings.
The Scenic Theater is a historical gem, no doubt about it. It has provided entertainment for the locals for actual generations and is still going strong.
Why not check out their showings and visit it for yourself? They're still showing the big box office movies of today, and it'll add a special touch to the experience versus just visiting a chain theater.