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Watching a movie at an open-air theatre is a must have experience, especially in the tropical climate of Florida. Or else, turn on a heat lamp and check out these ozoners here at Roadside Peek's Florida Drive-ins.

Silver Moon Drive-in
Lakeland, FL
Photo courtesy Georg Balandran

In Lakeland, Florida is the Silver Moon Drive-in Theatre. A real roadside find, the Silver Moon's screen tower is very unique.

Silver Moon Drive-in additional views
Photo courtesy Georg Balandran

The Silver Moon originally opened up on April 14, 1948. Today, the Silver Moon frequently shows first run movies on its two screens. More info can be found at the Silver Moon website.

UPDATE 11/08 : Here's a close up look at the Silver Moon Drive-in lettering that's located at the top of the screen tower. Check out the neon moon character on the sign.

Many thanks to Alan Culley for photo update. 11-08

Silver Moon Drive-in screen lettering
Lakeland, FL
Photo courtesy Alan Culley

Pinellas Park Drive-in (Demolished)
FL
Photo courtesy Georg Balandran

A drive-in that has caught the Y2K frenzy is Pinellas Park. The ticket booth is fresh off a gondola ride with a wide wingspan to boot.

Ticket booth
Photo courtesy Georg Balandran

This drive-in, originally called the Stereo Drive-in, is open seasonally. Currently, the theatre shows religious themed movies and accepts donations for attendees.

(Info thanks to Budd Ballard)

Photo courtesy Georg Balandran

(Above) Here are more photos of the Pinellas Park Drive-in Theatre, including the overgrown lot and shabby screen tower.

Update 06/04 : In 2002 this drive-in movie theater succumbed to development, and now a brand new Wal-Mart Supercenter stands in its place. Many thanks to Brian Koepnick for this update. 06-04

The Tower Drive-in Theatre
Photo courtesy Andy Callahan

Located here is an old drive-in, remnants of which still remain in Florida. The Tower Drive-in, sporting a rather tall tower, no longer shows first-run movies.

The lot of the Tower, operated by Floyd Theatres, once held 300 cars. But the traces of the screen base and its empty lot illustrate what once was... and what could have still been.

To the bottom left is a Microsoft Terraserver image of the Tower Drive-in. Notice the wavy parking lot area, where the parking humps can still be seen. Location of image courtesy Andy Callahan

Terraserver image Courtesy Andy Callahan	Screen Base Photo courtesy Andy Callahan	Snack Bar Pole? Photo courtesy Andy Callahan

Auto-Park Drive-in
Photo courtesy Andy Callahan

Here is the Auto Park Drive-in. Shown below are the sides of the lot near to where the screen tower once stood.

These views are typical of what's left of many ozoners from decades past.

Photo courtesy Andy Callahan

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