Lucky 13 Drive-In

W. Broadway Street and N. Lemmon Avenue,
Bolivar, MO 65613

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Lucky 13 Drive-In

The Lucky 13 Drive-In was opened in 1952 and was operated by W.O. Woody. It was closed in the late-1980’s.

Contributed by Ken McIntyre

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jwmovies
jwmovies on October 20, 2012 at 8:06 am

Approx. location for this drive-in was W Broadway & N Lemmon Ave. The drive-in stood at the end of N. Lemmon.

The ramps are still visible. The concession/projection building appears to still be there.

Drive-In 54
Drive-In 54 on February 6, 2013 at 1:02 pm

Picture of the projection booth

dewright23
dewright23 on July 11, 2017 at 12:35 pm

I was the last owner of this drive in back in 1987 before it ceased operations. I would have continued operations but the land owner sold it out from under me (I had a lease to own contract). They were planning to build a new bowling alley/entertainment center on the property, but that never happened. I believe it was built in 1953. The projection system was a 2 projector system that required switchovers after each reel. The lamps were carbon arc.

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on July 11, 2017 at 7:34 pm

Odd name!! Why was it called Lucky 13?

okiedokie
okiedokie on October 10, 2017 at 7:57 pm

Davidcoppock, it was located just off Highway 13 on Highway 32. I always thought the 13 referred to the nearby highway.

dansdriveintheater
dansdriveintheater on November 30, 2018 at 3:10 pm

only the exit/ entrance road ramps part of the original fencing and concession stand remain of this drive-in

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