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Elm Road Drive-in
Warren OH
Photo courtesy Mark Hackett

Travelers taking a drive down the road in Warren, Ohio can't help but notice the magnificent marquee of the Elm Road Drive-In Theatre. Sporting colored block lettering and googie-ish starpoints, this marquee is also quite "brilliant at night".

Belmont Auto Drive-in (Demolished)
Dayton OH
Photo courtesy Mark Hackett

Another fallen hero of the open-air theatre era, the Belmont Auto Theatre near Dayton, Ohio was recently torn down. Opening in 1947, the Belmont was the first in the area to offer sound to its guests in stereo. Unfortunately, like all good things that don't quite meet the test of time, the Belmont closed in 1997, much to the dismay of its fans.

Skyborn Theatre
Fairborn, OH
Photo courtesy Mark Hackett

In Fairborn, Ohio, adjacent to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, is the Skyborn Drive-In. Although the sign say "closed", this drive-in is still open for business. Great colorful marquee!

Springmill Drive-In
OH
Photo courtesy Steve Felder

Quite possibly the nicest drive-in in all of Ohio is the Springmill Drive-In. This place is definitely worth a stop if you are in the area. An open air movie a day keeps the doctor away. Yes, a tired but true phrase.

UPDATE 12/10 : The Springmill Drive In had added a second screen to their drive-in back in the Spring of 2009. Both of the drive-ins in the Manfield, OH area are doing quite well. The Sunset Drive-in and the Springmill Drive-in. Many thanks to David Hughes for update. 12-10

Route 34 Drive-in
Earlville, IL
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

The Route 34 Drive-in Theatre in Earlville, IL sits right off of... Route 34. The grass was well manicured at this place, indicating that this drive-in is also healthy and well.

Sundance Kid Drive-in
Oregon, Ohio
Photo courtesy Mark Hackett

Located in a very picturesque setting, the Sundance Kid Drive-in is a great place to catch an open-air movie.

Dixie Drive-in
Vandalia, OH
Photo courtesy Mark Hackett

Here is the Dixie Drive-In of Vandalia Ohio. This is the original site of many roadside stories. One fable has it that a roadside warrior's buddy almost impaled himself when he saw this sign. Fact or Fiction? I would circle the latter.

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