Lakemont Drive-In

4160 Airport Highway,
Louisville, TN 37777

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tntim
tntim on October 16, 2022 at 6:25 pm

The Lakemont opened on June 18, 1948. It was the first drive-in built in the Metro Knoxville area. I have posted the opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266
rivest266 on September 3, 2018 at 1:33 pm

Listings started in the Knoxville newspaper from January 1949.

jwmovies
jwmovies on October 18, 2012 at 4:30 am

Approx. address for this drive-in was 4116 Airport Highway, Louisville, Tennessee 37777.

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on March 15, 2010 at 3:15 pm

Thanks for the info Mike.

Silicon Sam
Silicon Sam on March 14, 2010 at 5:50 pm

Looks like it’s right here…… at 4160 block of Alcoa Hwy.

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Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on March 14, 2010 at 3:34 pm

Sept 24 1967 sees the LAKEMONT showing “FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE” in keeping with their showings no sceond feature. That coming Wed. and Thursday was one feature “DIVORCE AMERICAN STYLE”. However, over the weekend they did play two features and for Friday and Saturday being “DIVORCE AMERICAN STYLE” and “THE FORTUNE COOKIE”

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on March 14, 2010 at 3:28 pm

Now Showing Sept.11 1967 was the 007 spoof “CASINO ROYLE” with no second feature,which was rare for Drive-ins located near large cities such as Knoxville.

bbrown1
bbrown1 on June 11, 2009 at 6:15 pm

You can see an aerial view of the remains of the Lakemont Drive In at the link below. Apparently, it closed in the late 80’s

http://www.drive-ins.com/pictures/tntlake001.jpg

I had a friend who lived in a small trailer located just behind the screen (at the bottom of the photo where the car lot is now) in the early 70’s. This photo brings back a lot of memories.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on August 5, 2008 at 1:58 pm

Capacity was 250 cars according to the 1967 IMPA.