Merritt Island Drive-In

Merritt Island,
Cocoa, FL 32953

Closed
1 screen
350 cars

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Previously operated by: Talgar Theatre Company

Previous Names: Cocoa Drive-In

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Located on the south side of beach highway about one and a half miles from down-town Cocoa. The Merritt Island Drive-In was opened on June 5, 1952 with Betty Grable in “Wabash Avenue” & Gene Autry in “Gene Autry and the Mounties”. In late-summer of 1954 it was renamed Cocoa Drive-In. In 1959 it reverted back to its original name Merritt Island Drive-In. It had a capacity for 350 cars and was owned by Talgar Theatre Company. It was closed in late-1967 or early 1968.

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davidcoppock
davidcoppock on February 2, 2020 at 12:24 am

I wonder if they sold hot cocoa in the concession stand?

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on May 28, 2020 at 12:33 pm

The Merritt Island Drive-In Opened Its Doors On June 5th, 1952 And I Cannot Find The Opening Attraction To This According To The Miami Herald. By Late Summer Of 1954, It Became The Cocoa Drive-In Only For A Bit More Than 5 Years Before Changing The Name Back To The Merritt Island Drive-In For The Rest Of The Theater’s Life, And Was Also Used For Church Serves As Well. It Is Either Closed In Either Late 1967 Or Early 1968.

rivest266
rivest266 on December 16, 2021 at 7:44 pm

Grand opening ad:

Drive in theatre openingDrive in theatre opening 03 Jun 1952, Tue Florida Today (Cocoa, Florida) Newspapers.com

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on December 16, 2021 at 9:16 pm

Opened on 3rd June 1952 with a colour cartoon (not named?), “Wabash Avenue” and “Gene Autry and the Mounties”.

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