Yam Drive-In
12120 US-190,
Opelousas,
LA
70570
12120 US-190,
Opelousas,
LA
70570
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The Yam Drive-In was opened August 25, 1950 with James Stewart & June Allyson in “The Stratton Story”. It was operated by E.R. Setters in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Capacity was 300 cars. It was closed on February 9, 1982 with “Sizzling Seniors” & “Fight Rider”. It was demolished by 1994. Lucky’s Casino now operates on the site.
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Approx. address for this drive-in was 3389 West Landry Street.
This opened on August 25th, 1950. I uploaded the grand opening ad as well as an USGS aerial in the photo section.
May have still been operating in 1981, an aerial photo from that year appears to show it still intact.
Shortly after the opening the competitor Midway Drive-In opened. Eventually the owner of the Yam bought the Midway and closed it in 1957.
Apparently, the Yam was a segregated theatre from comments I’ve read elsewhere.
I have uploaded a photo of a page from the Opelousas Daily World from August 31, 1950 in which an ad for the Yam and other operating theatres in Opelousas at that time appear.
The Yam closed permanently on Fe. 9, 1982 with “Sizzling Seniors"and "Fight Rider.”
A closer address is 12120 US-190, Opelousas, LA.
By 1994, the drive-in was demolished. The property remained undeveloped for some time. However, by 2004 the property was developed and today Lucky’s Casino is present with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
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