In the southwestern corner of Illinois, where the Mississippi River lazily winds its way past St. Louis, there’s a patch of gravel that transforms into pure magic when the sun goes down.
The Skyview Drive-In in Belleville isn’t just a place to watch movies—it’s a time machine disguised as a theater, a portal to an era when entertainment was an event and not just another app on your phone.
As you turn off North Belt West and see that towering white screen against the twilight sky, something wonderful happens—your stress level drops and your smile widens without you even realizing it.
There’s something gloriously defiant about a drive-in theater still operating in the age of streaming services and virtual reality…