Drive-in Theatres

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OHIO

Sandusky Drive-in [closed]
Sandusky, OH		 Miles Road Drive-in [gone]
Cleveland, OH

The Sandusky Drive-in was built in 1949 and closed in 2001. The owner is looking to sell the place for over $1 million. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

The Miles Road Drive-in opened in 1953 and closed after the 2000 season. It was sold to the city and demolished in 2006. The Miles was a huge single-screen venue with capacity for 1,000 cars. It also had a nice playground. The huge Art Deco screen tower, considered the nicest in Ohio, was covered with neon lighting. The housing development which will replace it will have streets named after movie stars. For more, see this website.

Star Auto Theatre
Wauseon, OH		 Linden Air
Drive-in [gone]
Columbus, OH		 Elm Road Triple Drive-in
Warren, OH

The Star Auto Theatre opened in 1952 and closed in 1999. This screen is all that remains. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

The Linden Air Drive-in marquee survived for many years after it closed. However, it was finally razed in 2006. For more, see this website.

The Elm Road Triple Drive-in opened in 1950. A second screen was added in 1979, and the third screen in 2005. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.

Sunset Drive-in
Mansfield, OH		 Springmill Drive-in
Mansfield, OH

The Sunset Drive-In has been around since at least the 1950s. As shown here, the signs were damaged in a windstorm in 2009. For more, see this website.

The Springmill Drive-in opened in 1958. It still features one screen. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

Plymouth Drive-in [closed]
Plymouth, OH

The Plymouth Drive-in has been home to "Plymouth Auto Salvage" for quite some time. It features an old stair-step screentower. Does anyone know more about this place? For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

Midway Drive-in [closed]
East Palestine, OH

The Midway Drive-in has long been closed and the screen tower is starting to disintegrate.

Dixie Drive-in
Dayton, OH		 Skyborn Drive-in
Fairborn, OH

The Dixie Drive-in opened in 1962 and is now known as the Dixie Twin. It features two screens and a flea market on Sundays. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

The Skyborn Drive-in opened in 1950. It is still a single screen.

Melody Cruise-in
Springfield, OH

The Melody Cruise-in opened in 1952. This drive-in has two screens and great original signage. For more, see this website.

Hi-Road Drive-in
Kenton, OH		 Van Del Drive-in
Middle Point, OH

The Hi-Road Drive-in opened in the 1940s. In 2006, they enlarged their screen but, thankfully, have maintained their original marquee. For more, see this website.

The Van Del Drive-in opened in 1947 and is still in operation. For more, see their website.