Minor Theatre, Historic movie theater in Arcata, United States.
The Minor Theatre is a movie theater in downtown Arcata, Northern California, with three screening rooms that show both mainstream and independent films. The lobby offers locally sourced snacks and drinks, and the building is fully accessible.
The theater opened in 1914, making it the second oldest purpose-built movie theater still operating in the US. It has served as a cinema without interruption for over a century.
The Minor Theatre hosts the Humboldt International Film Festival each year, bringing films from many countries to this small Northern California city. For many locals, it is the only place where they can watch such productions on a big screen.
The theater sits on H Street in central Arcata and is easy to reach on foot, with parking available close by. During the film festival, seats fill up fast, so arriving early is a good idea.
Beneath the stage floor, the theater still has an original trap door used during a performance by Harry Houdini. It has stayed in place for over a century, untouched since that show.
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