Bluemound Drive-in

Brookfield

The Bluemound Drive-in was located at 161st and Bluemound road (US 18) in Brookfield. This was the first drive-in theater in Wisconsin. Originally it opened in 1939 and lasted until 1981. This theater has long since been replaced with shopping malls and restaurants.

Advertisement from July 2nd, 1948

 

The Bluemound Outdoor in the early 50's

 

Aerial photo of the Bluemound Outdoor

 

A newspaper from August 1960

 

The three above pictures were from the 11/15/83 Milwaukee Sentinel

(Thanks to Eric Jensen for the photos)

 

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