McLennan Drive-In

1915 S. Main Street,
McGregor, TX 76657

300 cars

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McLennan Drive-In

Named after McLennan County, Texas, where the town of McGregor is located. The McLennan Drive-In opened on April 1, 1953 with Virginia Mayo in “She’s Back on Broadway”. It was operated by O.T. McGinley and Henry Smith. This single screen drive-in was located on Highway 317 and had a capacity for 300 cars. It was closed around 1956. Its short life was due to the introduction of television.

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NYozoner
NYozoner on December 26, 2010 at 8:58 am

This drive-in was located on Hwy 317 (which is also S. Main St.) just south of McGregor. As you are driving south, the drive-in was on the left side of Hwy 317, about ¼ mile past County Road 445.

Here is an aerial photo from 1964, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.

http://flic.kr/p/94E3dk

jwmovies
jwmovies on October 21, 2012 at 11:04 pm

Approx. address for this drive-in was 1915 South Main Street.

Texas2step
Texas2step on May 16, 2019 at 12:47 am

The McLennan Drive-In opened on April 1, 1953 with Virginia Mayo in “She’s Back on Broadway”.

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