Mena Drive-In

901 U.S. 71,
Mena, AR 71953

Closed
1 screen
150 cars

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123torrent
123torrent on July 11, 2026 at 2:39 pm

A plaza with a Wendy’s and Exxon gas station sits on the site. No traces of the drive-in remain.

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on April 22, 2019 at 3:51 pm

From the Motion Picture Herald, Oct. 6, 1951: Wren Theatres, Mena, Ark., has purchased the Mena Drive-in from Gordon Longacre and C. C. Cowden, the company announced this week. The circuit also owns two conventional theatres in Mena, the Lyric and the Lil, purchased last year from L. E. Gwaltney.

jwmovies
jwmovies on October 23, 2012 at 9:34 am

Approx. address for this drive-in was 901 U.S. 71.

Silicon Sam
Silicon Sam on June 5, 2010 at 4:25 pm

1994 GE imagery shows what appears to be a drive-in at the SE corner of Hwy 88/59/71 and Morrow St (Hwy 8).

Looks like a big Exxon gas station complex at the property now. Screen faced North, from the back of the drive in, entrance from the main hwy.

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on June 5, 2010 at 3:22 pm

Thanks Ken and Mike.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on June 5, 2010 at 11:20 am

As the above marquee shows “ELVIS” movies were always a solid hit at the Drive-ins.The Mena drive-in put 220 cars on the lot owned by Longacre & Cowden.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on August 10, 2009 at 2:32 am

Here is a 1983 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/mlqu7j