Bon-Air Drive-In
3338 Wrightsboro Road,
Augusta,
GA
30909
3338 Wrightsboro Road,
Augusta,
GA
30909
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The Bon Air Drive-In opened on November 25th, 1953.
What was the grand opening date?
yep, dansdrivein theatre.they were at one time a Walmart sits there now.
Opened with “Sea devils”.
i think the screen bases still exist actually!
first a “MODERN” SHOPPING CENTER was built there in the middle 60’s,Now a WALMART is taking the spot…
AUGUSTA DRIVE-IN THEATRES now on FACEBOOK.
thanks so much for the great stuff.
I uploaded an aerial photo of this drive-in and the Forest Hills drive-ins.
“BEAT THE DEVIL” opens June 11,1954.First Augusta Showing,What no Downtown theatres First?Second feature is “REDHEAD AND THE COWBOY”.Color cartoon.
thanxs,Ny ozoner.that is all City now.
3338 Wrightsboro Rd, Augusta, GA 30909
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in.
Here is a 1964 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
Feb.5 1954.Finally an Ad from the Bon Air Drive-in I found “ONE GIRL’S CONFESSION” and Lassie in “PAINTED HILLS” sorta odd features.
First Outdoor showing of “CONFESSION”.
March 5 1954 has “JACK SLADE” and “ARMY BOUND” playing.
April 5 1954 “JACK McCALL-DESPERADO” and “CRY DANGER”. At least I found a few movies for the old Bon Air.
Another Drive-in I still have found very little info on.
ThanksMike.
Chuck 1231,it have opened in 1953 ,but it closed way before 1975.Probably in the middle 50’s because i have plenty of newspaper ads and there is no mention of the Bon-Aire in any of the ads.The Forest Hills Drive-in was right beside it down a hill and I know Forest Hills closed in 1969 or 1970. You are writing about Augusta and not Orangeburg,S.C. ?
There was BON AIR DRIVE IN Orangeburg S.C. If anyone has any info on it.
I WOULD HAVE LIKED TO HAVE TAKEN PICTURES OF THIS OLD DRIVE IN. I REMEMBER SEEING THE SMALL PINE TREES TAKE ROOT AROUND THE LOT ONLY TO BE MADE WAY FOR ANOTHER SHOPPING CENTER ON WRIGHTSBORO ROAD.WHEN I USE TO SIT AROUND AND PICK OLD PROJECTIONISTS BRAINS THEY NEVER COULD REALLY TELL ME ABOUT IT IS AS IF NO ONE REMEMBERED OR REALLY CARED.