Wakea Drive-In

17525 LA-1,
Vivian, LA 71082

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Wakea Drive-In

The small Wakea Drive-In was open by 1952. It was operated by L.W. Watts & W & K Theatres. It could accommodate 180 cars. The Wakea Drive-In was still open in 1957, but had closed by 1958. It was demolished in 1965.

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kennerado
kennerado on April 3, 2020 at 8:56 pm

Was actually demolished by 1970, approximate address is 17525 LA-1, Vivian, LA 71082. KNCB, a local radio station occupies the site with its studio next door and a transmission tower in the field where the drive-in stood. Also it looks like the old concession building or remains of it still stand.

robboehm
robboehm on October 20, 2020 at 11:58 am

Operated by W & K Theatres.

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on November 5, 2020 at 7:02 am

Why the name Wakea(sounds Hawaiian to me?).

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on March 22, 2023 at 7:57 pm

KNCB signed on the air on April 9, 1966, so the theater was probably demolished sometime in 1965.

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on March 23, 2023 at 12:38 pm

There is another small drive-in theater just north of the Wakea Drive-In called the Gay Drive-In. It would have its own page soon.

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