Centerbrook Drive-In

Centerbrook Drive-In is a drive-in movie theater located along State Road 67 between Mooresville and Martinsville, Indiana, about 15 miles southwest of Indianapolis. It opened on Tuesday, May 2, 1950, and has operated continuously every year since, making it the oldest drive-in theater in the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Its name combines the nearby towns of Centerton and Brooklyn — "Center" from Centerton and "Brook" from Brooklyn. The original wooden screen was blown down by a tornado in the 1960s and was replaced. The theater is one of more than 300 drive-ins still operating in the United States and one of only three remaining in the Indianapolis area. It is also the last surviving drive-in of four known drive-ins in Morgan County, Indiana. Centerbrook shows double features, advertising "Always Two Movies for the Price of One." Admission includes both films, with tickets sold at the theater only. The gate typically opens in the early evening, and the movie audio is broadcast over FM radio at 94.3 FM. The venue has a grass lawn for parking, and guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs. It operates rain or shine, closing only for major thunderstorms, tornado warnings, or snowstorms, with closings posted on its Facebook page. Current owner Tyler Tharpe began working at Centerbrook in 2001 and purchased the theater from Bob and Stacia Zloty in 2008. He, his family, and staff continue to run it as a family summer destination. The drive-in features a concession stand with drive-in food, accepts credit cards for both tickets and concessions, and maintains a mailing list for upcoming movies and showtimes. It is a seasonal business, typically open from spring through November, and offers a mix of current releases and themed programming such as "Spooky Season" double features.

Centerbrook Drive-In opened on Tuesday, May 2, 1950, as documented in a newspaper advertisement from that time. The original theater featured a wooden screen, which was blown down by a tornado in the 1960s. The drive-in takes its name from the two nearby towns of Centerton and Brooklyn, combining "Center" from Centerton and "Brook" from Brooklyn. It is situated along State Road 67 in a scenic, mostly remote location between Mooresville and Martinsville, Indiana, about 15 miles southwest of Indianapolis. The theater has been in continuous operation every year since 1950. It is one of more than 300 drive-ins still operating in the United States and one of only three remaining in the Indianapolis area. It is the last surviving drive-in out of four known drive-ins in Morgan County, Indiana, including the "Templeton Wheel-in Outdoor Theatre," which was located on State Road 67 about three miles north of Centerbrook. Centerbrook is the oldest drive-in theater in the Indianapolis metro area. Current owner Tyler Tharpe started working at Centerbrook in 2001 and purchased it from Bob and Stacia Zloty in 2008. Under his ownership, the drive-in has continued as a family-oriented summer destination, showing double features and operating a concession stand. The theater advertises "Always Two Movies for the Price of One," with admission covering both films. It broadcasts movie audio over FM radio at 94.3 FM and maintains a grass lawn for parking. It operates seasonally, typically open through November, and shows movies rain or shine, closing only for major thunderstorms, tornado warnings, or snowstorms.

• 2008

  Tyler Tharpe purchases Centerbrook from Bob and Stacia Zloty.

• 2001

  Tyler Tharpe begins working at Centerbrook.

• 1960

  Original wooden screen is blown down by a tornado (1960s).

• 1950

  Centerbrook Drive-In opens on Tuesday, May 2, 1950.

Family-friendly, value-oriented outdoor movie destination near Indianapolis, emphasizing double features and a nostalgic drive-in experience.

• Double feature movie screenings

  Admission includes two movies for one price.

• Concession stand

  Drive-in food and drinks; credit cards accepted.

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