Madison Skyway Drive-In
7431 N. Ridge Road,
North Madison,
OH
44057
7431 N. Ridge Road,
North Madison,
OH
44057
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Previously operated by: Associated Theatres
Previous Names: Skyway Drive-In
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Located on US Route 20 in North Madison, OH., two miles west of Geneva. The Skyway Drive-In was opened by 1949 when it was operated R. H. Manley and had a capacity for 300-cars. By 1950 it was operated by Associated Theatres out of Cleveland, OH. By 1952 it was operated by Meyer Fine & Associated Theatres Ct. and they were still the operators in 1956. In a June one year (date unknown) the screen was destroyed by fire and a new screen was installed.
In later years it was renamed Madison Skyway Drive-In. It was closed at the end of the 1989 season. Tattered sign, screen tower and buildings still remain, but by 2025 the now wooded area is overgrown and hidden from view.
There is a video on YouTube filmed by two people exploring the abandoned drive-in in September 1993 Madison Skyway Drive-In
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Recent comments (view all 8 comments)
why did it close?
it looks like it could still be used
and do you know who owned it?
if you could tell me that would be great
why was it shut down?
This sounds like the Madison Skyway Drive In. I visited it last winter, and it’s heavily overgrown. The drive in that I’m talking about clearly said Madison Skyway on the sign. Is it the same one?
I do a photo of the overgrown marquee, Once Cinema Treasures takes photos again I will post it.
Approximate address for this would be 7521 North Ridge Road, Madison, OH 44057. As of May 2015 the marquee and screen appear to be gone. The theater was north of the road and in the current Google Maps view with the above address you can make out where the projection booth/concession stand were in the trees.
Upon further review, close inspection of the October 2015 Google Street view shows that the marquee is in fact still there, but the screen is down.
A more accurate address for this theater is 7431 N Ridge Road, Madison OH 44057. The entrance road is all that is left.
Please update.