The Dixie Twin Drive-In opened in Dayton in July 1957. On Saturday morning, almost 66 years later, I went to this closed theater just to see their fabulous mid-century sign. Isn’t it gorgeous?
Drive-in theaters once dotted the American landscape and are pure Americana. Unfortunately, times have changed and most are gone. Luckily, there are a precious few hanging in here in Ohio and I’m glad to say this is one of them.
They still operate April through October with two movies per screen per night. Plus, they host the Paris Flea Market on Sunday mornings. Who knew you could visit Paris from Dayton, Ohio on a Sunday morning?
Their slogan? “Watch movies. Be thrifty. Get rad.”
Fantastic!
Here’s another look at that amazing sign. It’s in good shape for its age.
Plan your trip to the Dixie today!
There used to be a triple-X-rated drive-in theater in Fairborn, Ohio. I kept a horse at a stable nearby and could ride near enough to watch, but never did. We had a drive-in here in Durango and I did go there at least a couple times. It closed years ago and now the property is all new apartment developments. The sign for the Rocket Drive In now adorns a food outlet in the student Union at Fort Lewis College.
Oh, that’s funny!
I’m glad your drive in sign survived and got new life!
Wow, that sign is cool. While we have a survivor near by it is nothing as cool as this
Just a worn down wood sign and building. Still has a flair about it, but this is cool.
This is one of my favorite signs anywhere!