Goober Drive-In
5392 Headland Avenue,
Headland,
AL
36345
5392 Headland Avenue,
Headland,
AL
36345
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The drive-in appears to have always had the screen supported by thin steel posts.
It is intact and appears operational in 1981. By 1985, the trees had enclosed around part of the screen, so it may have closed by then.
By 1989, the trees were removed and a building constructed next to the projection booth/concession stand. It’s days as a drive-in were clearly over at that point.
The screen was still standing in 2013. By 2019 it was mostly torn down, but the marquee is still there.
Correction: Opened on January 1st, 1952.
Headland had also 3 more theaters I discovered. All of which will be in CinemaTreasure pages soon.
Headland is known for peanut farms or goobers as well as other types of nuts.
Why the name Goober?
Launched January 1, 1951 with Abbott and Costello in “It Ain’t Hay.”
5392 Headland Avenue
Dothan, AL 36303
The above address will map to the location of the drive-in, which can still be viewed using Google Earth.
Quality Lumber & Millworks is the current occupant of the property.
In 1956 it parked 300 CARS and was owned by E.C.White.
From the 1/24/10 photo looks as if it was or is used as a lumber yard,Now if we could find the Gomer Drive-in.