It may be that parts of the marquee base survive. It’s in the same position and seems to have been modified for the church that now sits on the property.
A slightly closer address is 3005 N Slappey Blvd, Albany, GA.
This puts it on the property. The problem is that the entrance road connected to where Ledo Road is today. So, the new address puts it near where the screen once stood.
Today, a Dollar General, Wendy’s and a self-storage business sits on the property with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
A slightly closer address is 3362 W Palmetto St, Florence, SC.
This puts it right at the old entrance of the drive-in.
The drive-in is intact and operational in a 1957 aerial, but had been totally demolished by 1977.
Today, a small strip mall straddles what was the entrance and exit roads. South Stanly Drive cuts through the east side of the property. While most of what was the drive-in is covered in trees.
A closer address is 2108 S. Main St, Farmville, VA.
As previously stated by jwmovies.
This is where the entrance and exit roads were located as revealed by the 1955, 1959, and 1967 aerials.
Having said that, a 1984 aerial shows the drive-in with entrance and exit roads on Clark Street. It appears the addition of the on/off-ramps to Prince Edward Highway caused the drive-in to move their entrance/exit roads before it closed.
Today, a Quality Inn and two other businesses sit on the property with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
A slightly closer address, at least for Google Maps, is 103 North Ave, Antigo, WI.
The marker on the map is exactly where the entrance road of the drive-in connected to North Street. The entrance road ran parallel to the track for about half its length until reaching the ticket booth.
The drive-in appears intact in a 1986 aerial, though I cannot say if it was open or not. By 1998, it had been completely demolished with no trace remaining.
A closer address is 1308 Junction Hwy, Kerrville, TX.
This is the address of a McDonald’s that sits where the entrance road once stood. A strip mall now present where the ramps, projection booth, and concession stand once stood.
A 1995 aerial shows the drive-in without the screen and projection booth. By 2004, it was totally gone with no trace remaining.
A 1958 aerial shows no screen in place. Perhaps the screen was getting replaced, but it is clearly not there.
A 1984 aerial also does not show a screen, but there are cars on the ramps which may mean it was used as a flea market after it closed as a drive-in. By 1997, it had been completely demolished.
There is one remnant of the drive-in remaining today, the entrance road. Which runs parallel to Clark Street on the north side as it connects to Price Lane.
A closer address is 1465 Strasburg Rd, Front Royal, VA.
The screen and most of the drive-in had been demolished by 1997, save for the projection booth/concession stand. It lasted until at least 2007, but by the following year had been demolished as well.
Today, Blue Ridge Storage sits on the property with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
A closer address is 430 Remount Rd, Front Royal, VA. As mentioned previously by jwmovies.
By 1984, the drive-in had been demolished. Today, a bowling alley along with a few other businesses occupy the property.
The only hint that the drive-in existed is the trees which form a triangle to the north of the bowling alley. The trees cover the ramps and it retains the outline of that part of the drive-in.
This puts it right where the entrance road used to be.
The drive-in was still intact in 1984, although clearly closed. Today, it is the home of a few businesses. The northern part of the property is still not developed, but no trace of the drive-in remains.
Although the location is close, the partial remains of the entrance and exit roads seen today didn’t appear on the property until at least 2006, long after the drive-in was totally demolished.
An April 2024 Google Street View shows the back of what was the concession stand with projection booth on top. The backwall of the booth was reconfigured to angle the 2nd screen projectors to align with the screen.
The 2nd screen is long gone which is a shame since the area directly in front is not being used, save for the volleyball court. A good place to show movies … if someone puts up a new screen.
A 1955 aerial shows the ticket booth on the entrance road on the east side of the property. By 1984, that area had been cleared and the ticket booth torn down. It no longer exists on the property.
A closer address is 1105 N Crockett Ave, Sonora, TX.
Although the remains of the projection booth does have an address, it connects it to 8th Street which was not the entrance to the drive-in. The Sunoco sits on the entrance road.
Today, the property is overgrown with trees. Apart from the remains of the projection booth, there is no trace of the drive-in on the property.
It may be that parts of the marquee base survive. It’s in the same position and seems to have been modified for the church that now sits on the property.
A slightly closer address is 3005 N Slappey Blvd, Albany, GA.
This puts it on the property. The problem is that the entrance road connected to where Ledo Road is today. So, the new address puts it near where the screen once stood.
Today, a Dollar General, Wendy’s and a self-storage business sits on the property with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
https://tinyurl.com/7b8m9uy5
Even the ramps are now gone, there is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
A slightly closer address is 3362 W Palmetto St, Florence, SC.
This puts it right at the old entrance of the drive-in.
The drive-in is intact and operational in a 1957 aerial, but had been totally demolished by 1977.
Today, a small strip mall straddles what was the entrance and exit roads. South Stanly Drive cuts through the east side of the property. While most of what was the drive-in is covered in trees.
There is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
https://tinyurl.com/78wbym8k
A closer address is 2108 S. Main St, Farmville, VA. As previously stated by jwmovies.
This is where the entrance and exit roads were located as revealed by the 1955, 1959, and 1967 aerials.
Having said that, a 1984 aerial shows the drive-in with entrance and exit roads on Clark Street. It appears the addition of the on/off-ramps to Prince Edward Highway caused the drive-in to move their entrance/exit roads before it closed.
Today, a Quality Inn and two other businesses sit on the property with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
https://tinyurl.com/3etkfck4
A slightly closer address, at least for Google Maps, is 103 North Ave, Antigo, WI.
The marker on the map is exactly where the entrance road of the drive-in connected to North Street. The entrance road ran parallel to the track for about half its length until reaching the ticket booth.
The drive-in appears intact in a 1986 aerial, though I cannot say if it was open or not. By 1998, it had been completely demolished with no trace remaining.
https://tinyurl.com/mr3nxyma
A closer address is 59 Bend Rd, Terang VIC 3264, Australia.
This assumes that the Alliance Timber Group is located on the same property. It does have the general shape, so hopefully this is it.
https://tinyurl.com/58hjvrbd
A closer address is 1308 Junction Hwy, Kerrville, TX.
This is the address of a McDonald’s that sits where the entrance road once stood. A strip mall now present where the ramps, projection booth, and concession stand once stood.
A 1995 aerial shows the drive-in without the screen and projection booth. By 2004, it was totally gone with no trace remaining.
https://tinyurl.com/3nem3b3s
A 1958 aerial shows no screen in place. Perhaps the screen was getting replaced, but it is clearly not there.
A 1984 aerial also does not show a screen, but there are cars on the ramps which may mean it was used as a flea market after it closed as a drive-in. By 1997, it had been completely demolished.
There is one remnant of the drive-in remaining today, the entrance road. Which runs parallel to Clark Street on the north side as it connects to Price Lane.
A closer address is 1465 Strasburg Rd, Front Royal, VA.
The screen and most of the drive-in had been demolished by 1997, save for the projection booth/concession stand. It lasted until at least 2007, but by the following year had been demolished as well.
Today, Blue Ridge Storage sits on the property with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
https://tinyurl.com/ywmukut5
A closer address is 430 Remount Rd, Front Royal, VA. As mentioned previously by jwmovies.
By 1984, the drive-in had been demolished. Today, a bowling alley along with a few other businesses occupy the property.
The only hint that the drive-in existed is the trees which form a triangle to the north of the bowling alley. The trees cover the ramps and it retains the outline of that part of the drive-in.
https://tinyurl.com/3wf9jhr2
A somewhat closer address is 3338 S Park Ave, Tucson, AZ.
This lines up with the old entrance road to the drive-in, which is now an entrance road for a hotel and storage center.
There is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
https://tinyurl.com/mvajyk96
A closer address is 1380 S Belvedere Ave, Tucson, AZ.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right on the property.
In addition to the outline and ramps, the screen foundation is still there.
https://tinyurl.com/2puhthxb
A closer address is 2324 N County Hospital Rd, Douglas, AZ.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right on the property.
In addition to the outline, ramps, and entrance/exit roads, the foundations of the screen and projection booth/concession stand still remain.
https://tinyurl.com/4bjzxc9d
A closer address is 1240 US-278, Piedmont, AL.
This puts it right on the property where the house sits on the back of the lot.
https://tinyurl.com/bdcnz9ej
I have scoured the 1956/1960 aerials and the only drive-in anywhere near Millington is clearly the 51 Drive-In, which was twinned in the late 1970s.
Could the Ellis/Shelby and 51 Twin Drive-In all be the same? Because if not, I’d like to know where the Ellis/Shelby Drive-In was located.
A closer address is 3247 E Main St, Danville, IL.
This puts it in front of the entrance/exit roads.
https://tinyurl.com/9cv5z92a
A closer address is 8278 N Allen Rd, Peoria, IL.
The very roads have changed in this area since the drive-in was closed. This puts it right about where the entrance road was present.
Today, several businesses sit on the property with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
https://tinyurl.com/yck59snp
A somewhat closer address is 21029 MN-15, New Ulm, MN.
The address is across the highway from where the drive-in once stood.
Still intact in a 1986 aerial, but demolished by 1992. The property is farmland with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
https://tinyurl.com/4ybatuzc
A closer address is 4511 College Ave, Snyder, TX.
This puts it right where the entrance road used to be.
The drive-in was still intact in 1984, although clearly closed. Today, it is the home of a few businesses. The northern part of the property is still not developed, but no trace of the drive-in remains.
https://tinyurl.com/4k4fbhu3
The base of the screen (now a storage building), projection booth/concession stand, outline, and entrance road still remain.
Although the location is close, the partial remains of the entrance and exit roads seen today didn’t appear on the property until at least 2006, long after the drive-in was totally demolished.
An April 2024 Google Street View shows the back of what was the concession stand with projection booth on top. The backwall of the booth was reconfigured to angle the 2nd screen projectors to align with the screen.
The 2nd screen is long gone which is a shame since the area directly in front is not being used, save for the volleyball court. A good place to show movies … if someone puts up a new screen.
A 1955 aerial shows the ticket booth on the entrance road on the east side of the property. By 1984, that area had been cleared and the ticket booth torn down. It no longer exists on the property.
A closer address is 1105 N Crockett Ave, Sonora, TX.
Although the remains of the projection booth does have an address, it connects it to 8th Street which was not the entrance to the drive-in. The Sunoco sits on the entrance road.
Today, the property is overgrown with trees. Apart from the remains of the projection booth, there is no trace of the drive-in on the property.
https://tinyurl.com/yfpc8bpk