Drive-Ins

Excitement builds as drive-ins across Minnesota prepare for a season of outdoor movies, with Verne Drive-In kicking off on April 18. Don't miss it!

Drive-in restaurants were popular in the United States in the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s. St. Cloud area historian and life long resident Jim Grabinski joined me on WJON to highlight some of the past drive-ins in this community. This is the 2nd installment.

Drive-In Restaurants were everywhere in the St. Cloud area in the 1950s-1980s. St. Cloud area local historian and lifelong resident Jim Grabinski joined me on WJON. He explains at drive-ins customers would park and car hops would come to you.

The St. Cloud metro area had 2 drive-in movie theaters. The Cloud Drive-In was located in Waite Park in the approximate area where Parkwood 18 is now. The address was 1531 Division Street in Waite Park.

The St. Cloud metro area had 2 drive-in movie theaters. The Cloud Drive-In was located in Waite Park in the approximate area where Parkwood 18 is now. The address was 1531 Division Street in Waite Park. The drive-in opened June 10, 1949 and accommodated 389 cars with 1 screen.

The restaurant that made wings too hot for Guy Fieri to handle is closing up shop this weekend.