Trail Drive-In
143 Edwards Drive,
Bowie,
TX
76230
143 Edwards Drive,
Bowie,
TX
76230
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The Trail Drive-In appeared that it most likely closed in the mid-1980s. The theater remained abandoned for years, but the screen was removed either in the late-1990s or early-2000s.
A closer address is 143 Edwards Dr, Bowie, TX.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right on the projection booth/concession stand.
A June 2008 Google Street View shows the screen was gone, so it was removed well before that date.
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Opened on June 20, 1950.
Woody Campbell left his job at Warner Theatres in the booking department to start the Trail Drive-In Theatre in 1950. In 1953, he then purchased the Majestic Theatre in downtown Bowie running both.
As of Google Street view in February of 2013 the screen is gone but remnants of the marquee remain as well as the ticket booth and concession/projection stand.
From Bowie a photo of the Trail Drive-In.
Photos I took back in September of 2011 can be seen here .. The screen, I believe, was damaged heavily by a storm a few years back. The Ticket booth, Marquee, & snack bar/projection booth remain.. Click on photo to enlarge
Randy A Carlisle – Historical Photographer
The drive-in is located on the east side of US 81, north of town just past County Road 286.