Adel Drive-In

You know you live in a small town when only two state Highways pass through town. Adel, Georgia is a small South Georgia town that in the 1950’s and maybe the 1960’s, had a small drive-in initally called the Adel Auto Drive-In. It was open by 1955.

State Highway’s 37 and 41 were the only way in and out of town in the 1950’s. The Adel Drive-In parked only 175 cars making it one of Georgia’s smallest drive-ins. It was owned by a local businessman, J.G. Snellgrove. Today, I-75 runs right into Adel, Georgia.

Recent comments (view all 5 comments)

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen on July 17, 2010 at 8:28 pm

AKA:

ADEL AUTO THEATER

Open 1955-1964?

Adel, home of “KING FROG”!

Sure could use an address, more info and photos.

NYozoner on February 1, 2011 at 3:00 am

S Hutchinson Ave & Old Quitman Hwy, Adel, GA 31620

The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in.

Here is a 1972 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.

Mike Rogers on January 21, 2012 at 10:10 am

thanks NYz=ozoner,so many great pics you have.

jwmovies on August 31, 2012 at 1:16 pm

More accurate would be Kelley Oldsmobile (which is where the drive-in stood). Address is 100 S Hutchinson Ave.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen on September 6, 2012 at 12:18 pm

WHEN YOU GO TO SEE THE DRIVE-IN SITE ON THE LARGEST MAP YOU SEE THE ENTIRE UNITED STATES!

PLEASE CHANGE THE ADDRESS TO:

south hutchinson avenue & old quitman ROAD

OR

1110 SOUTH HUTCHINSON AVENUE

EITHER ADDRESS WILL CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

THANKS