New Moon Drive-In

5151 Prosperity Drive,
Springfield, OH 45502

Closed
1 screen
400 cars

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Kenmore
Kenmore on June 1, 2023 at 8:05 pm

Long after the drive-in closed, the property seems to have been used to park a large number of trucks. Google Street views from 2007, 2009, and 2019 show a considerable number of trucks parked on the grounds.

At other times the property is empty, so this appears to be an occasional use.

Kenmore
Kenmore on June 1, 2023 at 3:59 pm

Turning Urbana Road into a four-lane caused a major change to the entrance of the New Moon. From its construction to at least 1964, the main entrance extended east from screen to the road.

By 1981, the entrance was dramatically changed and moved south. That entrance drive is now Moorefield Road. However, the property is now cut off from Moorefield Road and now connects to Prosperity Drive.

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on June 1, 2023 at 1:51 pm

The New Moon was located on 5151 Prosperity Dr, Springfield, OH 45502.

rivest266
rivest266 on April 19, 2022 at 12:34 am

Last season: 1986.

rivest266
rivest266 on April 15, 2022 at 8:03 pm

Lots of changes with this one. The Skyway Drive-In first opened its doors on May 28th, 1948. On March 31st, 1950, it reopened as “Drive-In,” with the winning submission being named the Sky-High Drive-In on April 26th. After the CinemaScope screen was built, it reopened on April 8th for the 1955 season as the New Moon Drive-in. More to come.

Grand opening ads posted.