Still Standing

Drive-In Theatre
Originally uploaded by Gulliver16

Best thing about this ancient ozoner in Ontario, Canada? It's still open for business!

Hidden Pines

Day 239/365 - Sunset at the Drive In
Originally uploaded by Great Beyond

Discovered an old drive-in theater just down the road from the log cabin we stayed at last weekend. Hidden behind the pine trees, the rusted back-side of the screen was just peaking through the tops of a row of mighty tree tops, causing me to exclaim in disbelief: "Is that a drive-in?" as we were driving by.

Later I walked down the road (and admittedly ignored the No Trespassing signs) to check it out. A cozy little ozoner, I have pictures of what's left of the Pines Drive-In Theatre in Dixon, IL that I'll try to get up soon.

Superior 71

Drove past this beauty on the way home from South Dakota. We had actually taken a wrong turn and cruised by completely by accident. Just outside of Superior, IA, it was hours until showtime - and we had another three hours (on top of the six we just drove) ahead of us - so we couldn't hang around for a double-bill. Still, took the time to wander around a bit and check out the lay of the land.

A beautiful little drive-in - I'd love to go back some day! For those in the area, I encourage you to support this gem and spend generously at their concession stand!

http://www.superior71drivein.com/

Going Attractions

Here's a worthy cause that would be cool to see made. It's called GOING ATTRACTIONS:
The Definitive Story of the American Drive-in Movie Theatre.

Do you have an interest in drive-in movie theatres? Well, you can make a contribution to complete a documentary about them! The producers of GOING ATTRACTIONS are attempting to raise what they call 'finishing funds' to help complete the film using a crowd-funding service called Kickstarter.

For a $25 contribution you will receive a 'special thanks' credit in the film. For $50 you can also reserve an advance copy of the DVD. For $100 you'll get the DVD and a t-shirt. Proceeds will go towards completing the film, and they're already 10% of the way towards their total goal of $10,000!

Please help spread the word to people who might want to get involved!

Click here for the Kickstarter link to learn more:
Drive-in Fundraising Link - Kickstarter

Wapello Monolith

Drive-In in Wapello, IA
Originally uploaded by bliss627

"How obvious—how necessary—was that mathematical ratio of its sides, the quadratic sequence 1:4:9! And how naive to have imagined that the series ended at this point, in only three dimensions!"

-Arthur C. Clarke

Back

behind the silver screen
Originally uploaded by t knouff

After a much-needed vacation I'm back at the blog. Sorry for the lack of updates in the past week...I pretty much avoided all technology for the past seven days. But now we're back on the horror gravy train - and I'll start out July by saying that you should be looking for some cool news and updates in the weeks ahead!

Waiting

waiting for the drive-in movie to start
Originally uploaded by jessamyn

There's just something really creepy about this picture...

Ozoner

Drive-In Playground
Originally uploaded by Scott.Webb

This is a great picture - but what's up with the sky? I'm no climatologist, but that CAN'T be good for us...

Terry's Ghost

Terry Drive-In
Originally uploaded by mdt1960

The overgrown drive-in in Terry, Montana. A beautiful photo of a classic ozoner.

Gemini

Wisconsin, Eau Claire, Gemini Drive-In (10,746)
Originally uploaded by eleatherberry

The beautiful Gemini Drive-In in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Tex

Twin Ranch Drive-In Movie Theater, Cleveland, Texas 0804090901BW
Originally uploaded by accent on eclectic

Waiting for that show to start at the Twin Ranch Drive-In Movie in Cleveland, Texas. I wonder what plays on that ghost screen when the sun goes down?

Blood Red Sky

Drive-in
Originally uploaded by darrikk2002

A striking shot - no info on where this was taken.

Back Yard

Inaccessible Out of use Grove Drive-In theater movie screen
Originally uploaded by ⓣⓨⓁⓔⓡ～＊

Imagine having THIS view out your back window!

State Line

Tennessee, Elizabethton, State Line Drive-In Movie (10,713)
Originally uploaded by eleatherberry

The screen looks pretty rough at the State Line Drive-In in Elizabethton, TN - but 'Ratatouille' is a fairly recent movie, so maybe this old boy is still operational. Either way, that red and yellow 'arrow' sign is pretty amazing.

Green Hell

Movie Night
Originally uploaded by dpinkston (Derek)

What a fantastic photo of an abandoned drive-in theater in Anthony, KS. Love the green hues that saturate it, and the crumbling screen is both mesmerizing and sad. Another true drive-in of the dead!

Lonesome Pine

Virginia, Wise County, Lonesome Pine Drive-in (10,731c)
Originally uploaded by eleatherberry

The Lonesome Pine Drive-In in Wise County, Virginia - just off Alt US 58. Lonesome, indeed...

Secluded

The Drive In
Originally uploaded by leahish

Think the stars twinkle in the heavens at this drive-in? I would guess there's not a lot of light pollution at this Colorado ozoner located somewhere near Cottonwood Hot Springs...

Leatherwood

Leatherwood Drive In Theatre
Originally uploaded by gb_packards

From the photographer's description:

I finally made it to this long closed drive in theatre known as the Leatherwood Drive In on Route 147 in Belmont County. The theatre once served the town of Barnesville Ohio and had the capacity for 200 vehicles...About everything, except the speakers and poles is still there, although falling further into a state of ruin. The screen still looks good for not having been used for somewhere around 30 years. From what I understand, the old theatre closed sometime in the late 1970s.

Abandoned

An abandoned drive-in
Originally uploaded by plainsart

This photo is frame-worthy. A beautiful picture of a once glorious ozoner in the Nebraska Sandhills.

Get Yer Kicks

66 Drive-In Theater
Originally uploaded by queenodesign

I've seen this one in person. Yeah - it's really that impressive!