Jesup Twin Drive-In
3686 Savannah Highway,
Jesup,
GA
31545
3686 Savannah Highway,
Jesup,
GA
31545
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Jesup Drive In Theater has re-opened with new owners, Ralph and Jamie Hickox. They are restoring the theater back to the 50’s theme as a historical landmark. www.jesupdrivein.com, FB: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jesup-Drive-In/220236301412224
This is possibly the oldest Drive-In in Georgia founded in 1948. Any old photos or historical information would be appreciated.
The original Drive In was the “Family Drive In” built by Ward P. Riggins Sr. who also owned and built the Strand Threater downtown, in the middle of Jesup. We are working on a history of the two theaters.
In September 2011 the cinema was closed “temporarily for construction; reopening spring 2012”, according to the sign (see my photograph).
Car capacity is 250 for one screen and 175 for the other screen with a total of 375. The Drive-In is still open, their website is listed in the Related Websites in the header.
Here are two pictures from December 2009.
I HAD HEARD THIS TWIN WAS STILL OPEN. IN 1956, JESSUP HAD THE FAMILY DRIVE IN THAT PARKED 300 CARS AND WAS OWNED BY W.P. REGGINS. THIS MUST BE THE SAME DRIVE IN?
According to Bowers' “Encylopedia” pg. 551, there was a “Strand” theatre in Jesup with a Reproduco organ made by the Operators Piano Co. I could not find a page for the Strand so I am putting this here for the time being.