This one was located at approximately 5734 MS-145, Macon, MS 39341. Penick Forest Products occupies the site. The drive-in had been completely demolished by 1972.
The above address is incorrect, it was actually located at 1600 51st St NE, Cedar Rapids where McGrath Chevyland currently is. It can be seen in a 1990 aerial photo.
The site was actually located at the end of 140th st, not at the intersection. The ramp markings could still be seen up until about mid 2013 when housing began to be built on part of the site.
The strip mall was actually built after the drive-in, originally the screen was in the traditional configuration but after the mall was built they moved the screen onto the back of the mall.
Might’ve originally been called the El Rancho with a western theme? Staff were apparently dressed as cowboys and cowgirls and they had a “chuck wagon” to deliver meals to patrons.
I’ve added an aerial photo I’ve found, also the Australian Synchrotron is on half of the site while the car park is on the other half. Part of the original entrance road and the gates can be seen on 2009 Google Street View but its since been redeveloped and no trace remains, the entrance road was on Blackburn Rd right on the end of the site.
This one was located at approximately 5734 MS-145, Macon, MS 39341. Penick Forest Products occupies the site. The drive-in had been completely demolished by 1972.
Apparently it opened in June 1951.
An approximate address is Hepburn Rd, Christie Downs. This has to be the location as the streets are named Hepburn, Bogart and Fonda.
The above address is incorrect, it was actually located at 1600 51st St NE, Cedar Rapids where McGrath Chevyland currently is. It can be seen in a 1990 aerial photo.
The site was actually located at the end of 140th st, not at the intersection. The ramp markings could still be seen up until about mid 2013 when housing began to be built on part of the site.
Opened in 2018 and also has accommodation for overnight stays and a “private beach with swimming hole”.
That address is completely wrong, 6 Bent St Mukinbudin is directly across the road so that’s the best address to use.
The strip mall was actually built after the drive-in, originally the screen was in the traditional configuration but after the mall was built they moved the screen onto the back of the mall.
Appears to be closed in a 1975 aerial image as the screen has been removed.
Might’ve originally been called the El Rancho with a western theme? Staff were apparently dressed as cowboys and cowgirls and they had a “chuck wagon” to deliver meals to patrons.
I’ve added an aerial photo I’ve found, also the Australian Synchrotron is on half of the site while the car park is on the other half. Part of the original entrance road and the gates can be seen on 2009 Google Street View but its since been redeveloped and no trace remains, the entrance road was on Blackburn Rd right on the end of the site.
Its funny, I just noticed on the newest street view image they just removed the drive in wording on the road sign and hung a banner saying nursery.
It was there until at least November 2011, its now been demolished and a FedEx distribution center has been built on the site.
Coastal Drilling East now occupies the site.
Closed in 1981 and was demolished and being redeveloped the next year.
The site looks a lot different now, as mentioned above the original(?) screen still stands near the snack bar building.
The Church building isn’t the snack bar, also half of the ramps still exist and the other half have been regraded into a proper car park.
Some remains of ramps could be seen in a 2005 aerial – the entrance road was where Shenton street meets Victoria Rd.
219 Stubbs St is the approximate address.
27 Ballagin St is a better address.
526 Conrod Straight, the ticket box and concession building appear to have both been demolished between 2012 and 2014.
Bloomfield Medical now occupies the site, demolition began in October 2018. Approximate address is also 1521 Forest Rd.
7 West Main St, Cunderdin WA 6407 – GrainKing now occupies the site.
The site is vacant but the ramps can still be seen.
A better address now is Corner Glenelg & Henty Hwy, Hamilton VIC 3300. Theatre Road runs through the site.