Tower Drive-In

430 Old Morris Road and Skyline Drive,
Okmulgee, OK 74447

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MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on October 9, 2021 at 10:26 am

Thanks to the newspaper clippings posted by jamestx234, we now know that the Tower opened on June 10, 1949. The first program was “Frontier Gal” starring Yvonne DeCarlo, two “big” cartoons, and my favorite, “The Twilight Serenade - one-half hour of restful, inspiring recorded music for your listening pleasure every evening before the picture starts.”

Kenmore
Kenmore on November 14, 2014 at 5:49 pm

The Tower Drive-In was located at 430 E0960 Road. https://goo.gl/maps/PG0p8

You can still make out the ramps and the foundation of the projector booth/concession stand.

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on April 30, 2010 at 5:16 pm

Thanks Mike.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on April 29, 2010 at 7:20 pm

1956 Motion picture Almanac has it parking 400 cars!

raybradley
raybradley on December 8, 2009 at 3:18 pm

Projectors, concession fixtures, and boxoffice devices for the Tower Drive-In were recycled equipment from the old Rex Theatre.

seymourcox
seymourcox on April 24, 2009 at 8:11 am

Okmulgee resident John Smith told me that nature gave the Tower Drive-In a lovely bonus, during warm months lightning bugs were plentiful after nightfall and gave a twinkling glow to the grounds.