Oaklawn Drive-In

1503 New Dallas Highway,
Bellmead, TX 76705

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Kenmore
Kenmore on August 5, 2026 at 7:03 am

A closer address is 1503 New Dallas Hwy, Waco, TX.

This puts it on the southside of the property about where the ticket booth once sat.

A 1958 aerial shows the drive-in operational. By 1970, it had been demolished. It remained an open field until a Motel 6 was placed on the eastern side of the property.

The highway was never constructed over the property. But Hogan Lane was build on the edge of the east side. Despite most of the property not being developed, there is no trace of the drive-in remaining.

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rivest266
rivest266 on June 23, 2023 at 1:33 pm

Topographic map and Grand Opening ad posted.

Oaklawn Drive-In openingOaklawn Drive-In opening 16 Mar 1951, Fri The Waco Times-Herald (Waco, Texas) Newspapers.com

Kenmore
Kenmore on June 23, 2023 at 8:31 am

As late as 1981 the remnants of the drive-in were still visible, including the outline, ramps, and foundations of the projection booth/concession stand and screen.

Today, a Motel 6 sits on part of the property with the rest being undeveloped. But there is no trace of the drive-in remaining.