Moonlite Drive-In
3067 Old Highway 27,
Trion,
GA
30753
3067 Old Highway 27,
Trion,
GA
30753
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Previous Names: Ranch Drive-In
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The Moonlite Drive-in was located in Trion, GA, just west of the Chattahoochee National Forest. Opened on May 19, 1949, this small mountain town drive-in parked 278 cars and was owned by A.L. Harris.
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Sometimes these little Drive-ins in the mountains make some of the prettiest Drive-ins.I remember one outside of Asheville,N.C. heading to Tennessee on the old state highway before I-40 was built.I have tried to remember the name,but can’t.Beautiful,set back in a valley beside a huge Mountain.
Also seen it spelled MOONLITE?
Open 1950-1975?
Open for sure in 1967.
Need an address or crossroads, more info, and photos.
44 Georgia Drive-Ins to go!
3079 Old Highway 27, Trion, GA 30753
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.
Uploaded Goggle 2012 aerial view.
This Drive-In actually maps on Google to 3067 Old Highway 27, Trion,GA 30753. This address puts the pointer right on the exact location.
Uploaded a photo from the site. Spelling is Moonlite. Heading should be changed.
The concession stand/projection booth is rubble. The only thing left is the marquee.
Trion’s Moonlite was included in the 1950 Film Daily Year Book’s drive-in list.
Opened on May 19, 1949.