Hi-Road Drive-In
8059 US Route 68,
Kenton,
OH
43326
8059 US Route 68,
Kenton,
OH
43326
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Opened in April 1950, the Hi-Road Drive-In originally had a screen that measured 40' by 80', but this was blown down by heavy winds in the 1970’s, and replaced by a screen about half the original’s size. The Hi-Road Drive-In originally had a capacity for 400 cars.
The Millers acquired the Hi-Road in 1999, and found it needed a lot of work, having fallen into disrepair over the decades.
The Millers remodeled the concession booth, cleaned and cleared the lot, and restored the Artcraft marquee to its original 1940’s appearance.
The Millers are currently seeking to replace the present screen with one close to the original screen’s size as well as improve lighting around the parking area and driveway.
The Hi-Road Drive-In can accomodate over 600 cars in its lot.
Contributed by
Bryan Krefft
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This is a photo of the Hi-Road Drive In Theater.
Operator in 1963 was General Theaters.
Here is a 2008 photo.
A b/w photo can be seen here.
The High Road was opened the 3rd weekend of April, 1950
Billy Holcomb
2007 entrance photo.
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In 1956 it parked 325 cars! Someone must have added on to the HI-ROAD DRIVE-IN. It was owned by Ohio Theatre Service Corp.
Thanks again Mike.
yeah,it gets hard to take that big Almanac out and give info,but so many people want it.Sometimes it is wrong and boy do they let you know.
Not sure what Almanac you are talking about but the HI-Road Drive In uses a double ramp system and parks 600 cars. In 2011 I added a second screen. So Screen 1 parks about 300 and Screen 2 about 250