Ajo Drive-In

1950 N. Ajo-Gila Bend Highway,
Ajo, AZ 85321

280 cars

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Previously operated by: Long Theaters

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Ajo Drive-In

The Ajo Drive-In was part of the L.F. Long circuit when it opened in 1953 and they operating it into the early-1960’s. Capacity was 280 cars.

Contributed by Ken McIntyre

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AndyCallahanMajorMajor
AndyCallahanMajorMajor on November 1, 2010 at 10:09 pm

It would’ve been at about 1950 N. Ajo-Gila Bend Highway. The layout is preserved, except for a new road and a small building at the edge of the lot.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on March 31, 2011 at 7:36 pm

It was open in 1956 for sure,but no owners or Car capacity was listed.

Nick DiMaggio
Nick DiMaggio on October 15, 2012 at 4:52 pm

I think this may be the drive-in that appears near the climax of 1972’s “Night of the Lepus.” A brief shot of the marquee and the bottom portion of the screen are shown (a cartoon is playing) along with shots of cars parked on the lot as well as exiting the theatre under instructions from the sheriff. According to the Internet Movie Database the film was shot in Ajo, and unless the town had another drive-in this must be the one they used.

dansdriveintheater
dansdriveintheater on November 9, 2018 at 7:40 am

the ramps and concession stand still remain!

kennerado
kennerado on June 29, 2020 at 12:43 pm

Opened in May 1953.

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