Ronnie Drive-In
5836 US-25,
Lily,
KY
40740
5836 US-25,
Lily,
KY
40740
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The December 1, 1951 issue of Boxoffice reported that Jimmy Minnix was expected to open a new 300-car Ronnie’s Drive-In at Lily, Ky.
The 1955-56 Theatre Catalog included the Ronnie Drive-In under Lily, capacity 200 cars, owner O. G. Roaden.
According to Google Earth and Google Street View, the ramps, projection building, and at least part of the screen tower are still visible about 500 feet southwest of the Dollar General on US 25. Lily is an unincorporated coal town, but it has its own post office and Zip Code.
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A 1969 aerial shows the drive-in intact and appearing to be open.
By 1982, the drive-in looks to be closed as the exit road appears to be overgrown.
Still operating in 1978.
From at least 1985 to 1997, the property seemed to be an auto salvage yard given the number of vehicles on it.
Sometime between 1987 and 1997, the concession stand/projection booth was shifted off its foundation where it continues to sit to this day.
The screen itself is made of brick, but seems to have lost the top part before 2008.
Not that after 47 years someone might re-open it, but it would take a great deal of work to do so.