Hillcrest Drive-In
Highway 83,
Ballinger,
TX
76821
Highway 83,
Ballinger,
TX
76821
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The Hillcrest Drive-In was on north side of Ballinger which was on the opposite side of town from the Horseshoe Drive-In. It was opened prior to 1955 when it was operated by Scales & Scales. It seems to have been open until the late-1950’s. As recently as 2002 the original driveway and a couple of movie poster showcases remained visible.
Contributed by
W.H. Wingo / Don Lewis / Billy Smith
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Is there another name for Bronte Highway, like Highway 83 or something like that. Bronte Highway don’t show up on the map. Also the capacity for the drive-in was 400 cars so it wasn’t small.
Hwy 83 and the highway to Bronte are not the same. The Hillcrest was on what is now highway 158.
Don…
Don, 158 maps. I forgot that Ballinger was that close to Abilene and not that for from Fort Worth. Thanks buddy.
IN 1956 it was owned by H&H Theatres and parked 300 cars.
This was located at the west end of town. Approx. location for this drive-in was just west of North Broadway & Conda Avenue.