Sundown Drive-In
22331 NC-903,
Robersonville,
NC
27871
22331 NC-903,
Robersonville,
NC
27871
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The Sundown Drive-In was opened by 1952 when it was operated by Fred H. Herman. By 1955 it was operated by J.H. Highsmith. It was closed around 1985.
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The address, at least according to Google Maps, is 22331 NC-903, Robersonville, NC 27871. This is the location of Corey and Sons Farms.
The drive-in was located north of the town on the east side of the road. It appears intact and operational in a 1957 aerial. It may have lasted into the 1980s, but by 1993 it was closed and demolished.
Today, no trace of the drive-in remains.
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As suggested above, the Sundown’s first appearance in the Motion Picture Almanacs was the 1952-53 edition.
The 1977-82 MPAs listed the Sundown with J. Highsmith but the capacity down to 150. The 1983-84 MPAs showed the owner as T. B. Leggett. The Sundown dropped off the MPA drive-in list in 1985.
This drive in theater wad located right off exit 502 to the right some of it was swallowed by exit 502 and the rest was taken over by Corey and sons farms sweet potatoes.