Dixie Drive-In
500 US-80,
Garden City,
GA
31408
500 US-80,
Garden City,
GA
31408
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Dixie Drive-In Theatres
Previous Names: Circle Drive-In
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Owned by Dixie Drive-In Theatres chain. The Circle Drive-In had a capacity for 350 cars and opened in October 1949. It was near to the Highway 80 Drive-In which was located on the other side of the road. The Dixie Drive-In closed in the late-1950’s.
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Dixie Drive-in in MACON, Georgia too.
U.S. 80 & Bypass Rd, Savannah, GA 31408
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in.
Here is a 1951 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
A more accurate address is actually Kicklighter Way, Savannah, GA 31408. This street runs almost directly down the center of where the ramps were.
The Exhibitor, Feb. 13, 1952: “New lessees of the Circle Drive-In, on U. S. 80 near the Traffic Circle, are Harris Robinson, R. A. Edmondson, Jr., Horace Denning, and Hudson Edwards. The spot will be operated by Dixie Drive-In Theatres under the management of Edwards, who is also manager, Hi-Way 80. A 10-year lease was taken on the site and theatre from P. Fred Woods and J. Lee Woods, owners of the 250-car spot. Certain equipment was also acquired from A. T. Livingston, operator of the Circle since it opened in October, 1949. The Circle will open after extensive repairs and improvements.”
I think this Dixie and the Hi-Way 80 theatre are mixed up. The aerial images on the Hi-Way 80 post seem to line up with the size differences and the Dixie aka Circle would then be by the traffic circle shown in the aerial view.
Now Goodyear tires @ 500 US-80, Garden City, GA 31408.
Please update.