Sundown Drive-In
Highway 79 South,
Paris,
TN
38242
Highway 79 South,
Paris,
TN
38242
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The Sundown Drive-In was located on Highway 79 South of Paris, about halfway between Paris and Henry. It was right across the highway from Huffman’s Barbecue Restaurant, which may still be there.
One of my earliest memories is seeing “Old Yeller” there, when I would have been about four years old (1957 or 1958). The most memorable feature of the Sundown was that the screen was curved, like a Cinerama screen. I don’t know when it was built or how long it lasted, but my next memory of it was when it was closed while I was still very young.
I don’t think it was in existence very long. The screen stayed up for some time after the theatre was closed, but was eventually torn down. I think it was used as a lumber yard for some time. I’m not sure what is there now.
Contributed by
Bob Brown
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I have discovered that he Sundown was actually in existance for a longer period of time than I thought. It may have been built during or shortly after World War II, as its location is close to Camp Tyson in the small community of Routon, which was a temporary army base during the war. This would mean it was in operation for at least 10 years.
Thanks bbrown,maybe Mike Rogers can get out his book and have somemore info on this drive-in.
this little Drive-in parked 200 cars and was run by I.W.Boden. There was the Skyvue Drive-in in that town also.
BBrown1,I have the Tazewell Drive-in on CT, It is located near the Cumberland Gap in Tenn. Do you have anything on that Drive-in.