Havendale Drive-In
1801 Havendale Boulevard NW,
Winter Haven,
FL
33881
1801 Havendale Boulevard NW,
Winter Haven,
FL
33881
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The Havendale closed its gates for the final time on February 2, 1994 with “Beethoven’s 2nd” and “Look Who’s Talking Now” as its last films.
However, after a two month hiatus, the Tampa Tribune accidentally placed the same attraction on its April 29, 1994 edition which is a pretty odd stunt.
Boxoffice, May 16, 1960: “B. B. Garner of Lakeland … retired from an active role in the industry during April when he released the Ritz Theater and the Outdoor Drive-In, both in Winter Haven, to the Floyd Theatres circuit.”
Still In Operation In 1987.
Approx. address for this drive-in was 1801 Havendale Blvd NW.
Here is a 1957 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
<A href=http://www.flickr.com/photos/58299528@N05/5397615597/in/set-72157625894591780/>Here is a 1957 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
Havendale Blvd NW & 19th St NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which is visible on Google Earth using historic aerial imagery.
The drive-in is currently the site of a drainage retention pond.
Here is a photo, circa late 1970s:
http://tinyurl.com/d39ea5