I’ve found the opening ad for this drive-in and it simply said “At Sylva Airport”. It opened on August 27th 1949 with “The Sea Wolf” and two cartoons. All the following newspaper ads simply said “at the airport”. The search for the location continues…
This actually looks like a really well kept operation, they have a large indoor seating area for walk-ins and it also looks like they still have the in car speaker system. There’s also a well maintained garden in front of the screen.
This drive-in was part of a complex called Sunset Beach Park which included the pool and picnic grounds, apparently the owner sold the property in May 2018 due to declining business and the cost of maintaining the pool. I’m not sure what the new owner plans to do or is doing with the site.
The one was located at 102 E 22nd St, Stuttgart, AR 72160. It’s present in a 1955 aerial image. Site is now occupied by Farmers and Merchants Bank and Dean’s Pharmacy.
The above address is actually not accurate, at least not with Google. A better address would be 21 Southwicke Dr, Streamwood, IL 60107. This maps to Southwicke Park which is in the middle of the housing estate that was built on the drive-in location.
The closest address for this one is 1337 Broadway Rd, Sanford, NC 27332. The drive-in was located to the left of East Lee Middle School where the Sanford Bypass now is. It also looks like this had 2 screens in a 1983 aerial photo. The remains of the drive-in sat there until around 1999-2000ish when it was cleared for the freeway.
Now Knoll’s Ready Mix, as noted above the site appears pretty much still complete in a 2016 aerial photo with screen, concession building and ticket box still present.
The closest address is 1349 Selms Rd, Bridger, MT 59014. It was located opposite this address with the rocky cliffs behind it, hence the name of Rim Rock. It can be seen in 1957 and 1976 topo maps. There’s now a residence on the property.
How many drive-in’s did this town have? This is the only one listed on here, anyway there was a drive-in situated just north of Louisville. The address seems to be 3233 U.S. 221, Louisville GA. The remains can be seen in a 1981 aerial, it now seems to be a private residence but the concession building might remain on the site.
The “Parking Palace” from the late 30’s was actually located further up the road at the site where the Buckhead Crossing shopping mall is. Its in a 1938 aerial image and only had about 4 rows of ramps.
Found it, was technically located in Pennville, just outside Summerville hence the name “Penn Drive-In”. Approximate address now is Underwood Dr & Martha Berry Hwy, Pennville GA 30753. It’s in a 1964 aerial and a 1968 topo but only ramp markings remained by 1981. Underwood drive didn’t exist when the drive-in was open. Now a vacant tree-filled lot however the cement base of the marquee may be the last thing left.
I’ve found the opening ad for this drive-in and it simply said “At Sylva Airport”. It opened on August 27th 1949 with “The Sea Wolf” and two cartoons. All the following newspaper ads simply said “at the airport”. The search for the location continues…
This actually looks like a really well kept operation, they have a large indoor seating area for walk-ins and it also looks like they still have the in car speaker system. There’s also a well maintained garden in front of the screen.
125 US-280, Americus, GA 31719, now Perry Brothers Oil and Tyre Company.
This drive-in was part of a complex called Sunset Beach Park which included the pool and picnic grounds, apparently the owner sold the property in May 2018 due to declining business and the cost of maintaining the pool. I’m not sure what the new owner plans to do or is doing with the site.
The correct address, at least that Google likes is 134 4 Line S, Shanty Bay, ON L0L 2L0, Canada.
The one was located at 102 E 22nd St, Stuttgart, AR 72160. It’s present in a 1955 aerial image. Site is now occupied by Farmers and Merchants Bank and Dean’s Pharmacy.
The above address is actually not accurate, at least not with Google. A better address would be 21 Southwicke Dr, Streamwood, IL 60107. This maps to Southwicke Park which is in the middle of the housing estate that was built on the drive-in location.
Now a housing estate with some of the best street names ever, Devito St, Eastwood Avenue and Indiana Jones Avenue.
Google prefers 12th Avenue NW as the street name.
Closed by 1965, a topo map from that year actually says “drive-in theater (abandoned)”. Its now a vacant tree filled lot.
The closest address for this one is 1337 Broadway Rd, Sanford, NC 27332. The drive-in was located to the left of East Lee Middle School where the Sanford Bypass now is. It also looks like this had 2 screens in a 1983 aerial photo. The remains of the drive-in sat there until around 1999-2000ish when it was cleared for the freeway.
This is still there complete with the screen still standing. Approximate address is Bulawayo Dr & Harare Rd, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
The opening capacity was probably 67 cars but it was expanded, there are more ramps in a 1962 aerial photo.
Now Knoll’s Ready Mix, as noted above the site appears pretty much still complete in a 2016 aerial photo with screen, concession building and ticket box still present.
Appears to be used as a truck stop and some light towers might still exist.
The closest address is 1349 Selms Rd, Bridger, MT 59014. It was located opposite this address with the rocky cliffs behind it, hence the name of Rim Rock. It can be seen in 1957 and 1976 topo maps. There’s now a residence on the property.
Approximate address is 1000 W Washington St. Lampline Lighting now occupies the site, it still retains the shape of the drive-in.
How many drive-in’s did this town have? This is the only one listed on here, anyway there was a drive-in situated just north of Louisville. The address seems to be 3233 U.S. 221, Louisville GA. The remains can be seen in a 1981 aerial, it now seems to be a private residence but the concession building might remain on the site.
Approximate address is 203 Ashville Hwy, Monticello, FL 32344. Now Auto Tech of Miami.
As mentioned above, sometime between 1970 and 1980 it was expanded to 3 screens.
The “Parking Palace” from the late 30’s was actually located further up the road at the site where the Buckhead Crossing shopping mall is. Its in a 1938 aerial image and only had about 4 rows of ramps.
September 2019 Google Street View shows the marquee frame and screen skeleton still on the site.
Found it, was technically located in Pennville, just outside Summerville hence the name “Penn Drive-In”. Approximate address now is Underwood Dr & Martha Berry Hwy, Pennville GA 30753. It’s in a 1964 aerial and a 1968 topo but only ramp markings remained by 1981. Underwood drive didn’t exist when the drive-in was open. Now a vacant tree-filled lot however the cement base of the marquee may be the last thing left.
Now Donalsonville Church of Christ.
The “new” version of this may be a portable job with inflatable screen being run on the roof of a shopping mall.