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]

See also

References

  1. Staff (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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