Corral Drive-In

2108 Espy Lane,
Flatwoods, KY 41139

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Kenmore
Kenmore on February 17, 2024 at 11:58 am

A 1971 aerial does not show the screen, which is quite prominent in the 1983 aerial. There appears to be some material around the area of where the screen should be located.

Was the screen torn down or perhaps blown down by a storm, then rebuilt? Or, did the drive-in not open until after 1971, which means it didn’t last very long.

I understand that if the sun is directly overhead, seeing the screen might be difficult. But it’s just not there. And aerial photos are time stamped, so unlike topo maps which may contain old information, aerial photos show what was there at the time.

rivest266
rivest266 on February 17, 2024 at 11:33 am

Opened as the Flatwood Drive-In and reopened as the Corral Drive-In on May 1st, 1970. 1970 grand opening ad posted.

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on September 23, 2022 at 1:36 pm

It was built in 1960. I just recently saw an aerial view of the theater being constructed. It probably opened in 1960 or 1961. It was demolished during the second quarter of the 1990s.

kennerado
kennerado on April 8, 2020 at 8:35 pm

Built sometime in the 1960’s, closed in the early to mid 80’s?

Kenmore
Kenmore on November 16, 2014 at 8:46 pm

The Drive-In was located at 2108 Espy Lane (Google). It is mostly a large, open field with no trace of the drive-in remaining. https://goo.gl/maps/qMS93