One of Michigan’s last remaining drive-in theaters has closed for good

A drive-in theater that opened in 2021 in Monroe County, Michigan, has closed for good, its owners reported on social media. 
“Thanks for the memories,” the announcement said. 
Memory Lane Drive-In was a family-owned business located on M-125 in Frenchtown Township, on the site of the former Denniston Drive-In that closed in 1985. The selections included a mix of first-run and retro films. 
A notable detail is that a screen from the former Pontiac Silverdome was repurposed as the drive-in movie screen, according to posts on its Facebook account. The venue also hosted trunk or treat events and football viewing tailgate parties. 
Memory Lane’s co-owner also took over the long-standing Sundance Drive-In near Toledo, Ohio, in 2024. The updates that greet movie-goers in Northwest Ohio this season include a renovated concession stand and an arcade game area, according to its social media posts.