Bon-Air Drive-In

3338 Wrightsboro Road,
Augusta, GA 30909

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rivest266
rivest266 on April 8, 2020 at 7:01 am

The Bon Air Drive-In opened on November 25th, 1953.

Denny Pine
Denny Pine on April 8, 2020 at 12:14 am

What was the grand opening date?

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on December 4, 2018 at 11:22 am

yep, dansdrivein theatre.they were at one time a Walmart sits there now.

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on November 9, 2018 at 3:13 am

Opened with “Sea devils”.

dansdriveintheater
dansdriveintheater on November 9, 2018 at 2:55 am

i think the screen bases still exist actually!

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on August 6, 2013 at 9:40 am

first a “MODERN” SHOPPING CENTER was built there in the middle 60’s,Now a WALMART is taking the spot…

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on May 26, 2013 at 8:37 am

AUGUSTA DRIVE-IN THEATRES now on FACEBOOK.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on February 25, 2012 at 10:10 pm

thanks so much for the great stuff.

rivest266
rivest266 on February 20, 2012 at 12:02 am

I uploaded an aerial photo of this drive-in and the Forest Hills drive-ins.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on June 10, 2011 at 10:18 am

“BEAT THE DEVIL” opens June 11,1954.First Augusta Showing,What no Downtown theatres First?Second feature is “REDHEAD AND THE COWBOY”.Color cartoon.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on April 1, 2011 at 2:24 am

thanxs,Ny ozoner.that is all City now.

NYozoner
NYozoner on February 2, 2011 at 4:51 am

3338 Wrightsboro Rd, Augusta, GA 30909

The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in.

Here is a 1964 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on January 5, 2011 at 10:56 am

Feb.5 1954.Finally an Ad from the Bon Air Drive-in I found “ONE GIRL’S CONFESSION” and Lassie in “PAINTED HILLS” sorta odd features.
First Outdoor showing of “CONFESSION”.

March 5 1954 has “JACK SLADE” and “ARMY BOUND” playing.

April 5 1954 “JACK McCALL-DESPERADO” and “CRY DANGER”. At least I found a few movies for the old Bon Air.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on July 13, 2010 at 7:12 am

Another Drive-in I still have found very little info on.

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on April 10, 2010 at 8:24 am

ThanksMike.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on March 11, 2010 at 10:28 am

Chuck 1231,it have opened in 1953 ,but it closed way before 1975.Probably in the middle 50’s because i have plenty of newspaper ads and there is no mention of the Bon-Aire in any of the ads.The Forest Hills Drive-in was right beside it down a hill and I know Forest Hills closed in 1969 or 1970. You are writing about Augusta and not Orangeburg,S.C. ?

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on October 19, 2009 at 3:40 am

There was BON AIR DRIVE IN Orangeburg S.C. If anyone has any info on it.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on September 30, 2009 at 8:02 am

I WOULD HAVE LIKED TO HAVE TAKEN PICTURES OF THIS OLD DRIVE IN. I REMEMBER SEEING THE SMALL PINE TREES TAKE ROOT AROUND THE LOT ONLY TO BE MADE WAY FOR ANOTHER SHOPPING CENTER ON WRIGHTSBORO ROAD.WHEN I USE TO SIT AROUND AND PICK OLD PROJECTIONISTS BRAINS THEY NEVER COULD REALLY TELL ME ABOUT IT IS AS IF NO ONE REMEMBERED OR REALLY CARED.