Twilite Drive-In
1500 W. Everly Brothers Boulevard,
Central City,
KY
42330
1500 W. Everly Brothers Boulevard,
Central City,
KY
42330
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A Wilmer Blincoe - operator of the Parkway Drive-In in Owensboro - launched Muhlenberg County’s first ozoner in the Twilite (not Twilight) Drive-In with space for 200 cars and a 50' wide screen. The venue opened on September 23, 1952. Blincoe’s first drive-in was in Troy, Indiana where folks came in Model A Fords, horse and wagons, and on foot.
Blincoe sold the ozoner to Darrell Mosley of Calhoun in 1971. The new operator switched to “R” rated films - both adult comedies and New Hollywood fare ranging from “Taxi Driver” to “Revenge of the Cheerleaders.” The last advertised show was November 28, 1976 with “Gumball Rally” and “Take a Hard Ride.” It may well have had two seasons of showtimes without advertising.
Was actually open as early as 1952.
The Twilight Drive-In closed in 1979 and was demolished immediately afterward. The Walmart that was located in the theater’s spot opened on July 25, 1980.
no longer a vacant field. outline very easy to see now!
If this is the drive-in that was located south of the Walmart on the opposite side of the road, then it was demolished, but nothing replaced it.
Today, it is overgrown with trees and no trace of the drive-in remains save perhaps for a faint outline.
Use 1500 W Everly Brothers Blvd, Central City, KY 42330 for this one. Google now places 1500 without the W a few miles down the road from where this was at. The W puts it in the right place.