Sky Way Drive-In
1906 Jacksboro Pike,
La Follette,
TN
37766
1906 Jacksboro Pike,
La Follette,
TN
37766
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The Sky Way Drive-In in was located on the main street leading out of town towards Knoxville, Tennessee. It was opened by Cherokee Amusement Company on March 15, 1950 with Yvonne De Carlo in “River Lady”.
I went there one night with my cousin who had to meet a friend there. On the screen was Christopher Lee in "Horror Express". Never forgot that title.
It parked 297 cars in an odd way, conforming to the ridges and hills in East Tennessee. The screen was actually down in a hole, and the cars were positioned going up the hill almost like seats in a theatre.
The box-office was white with red trim, and the concession-booth were both on one level. The concession was not large. The marquee was of the same color, nice size. The Sky Way Drive-In was closed on September 27, 1975 with “The Forgotten Wilderness”
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But, you know Nick both the Skyview Drive in and Weis Drive in both have churches on them.And that is in Augusta.
I got some info on the Aiken Theatres,Nick from you know who; I am working them up for you now.
Anyone have any info on the Starlight Drive-in located in this city. All I have what is in the above header.
Nick.seems like alot of Drive-ins become church sites or lousy shopping centers that have now fallen on hard times like the old Drive-ins they replaced.
Thanks Nick and Mike.
I drove by this Drive-in Countless times,NEVER thought to take a picture,Tis.
Approx. address for this drive-in was 1906 Jacksboro Pike. Now La Follette Church of God.
Seems to have opened March 16, 1950 with “River Lady.”
The Skyway seems to have opened March 16, 1950 with “River Lady.” Its last ad is at the end of the 1976 season and last film was advertised in 1975. An article in 1978 later says that the Skyway closed “several years” prior. I would assume it closed at the end of its 25-year lease in 1975. A mobile home sales facility was in its place in 1981.
Its address is 1800 Old Jacksboro Highway.
A closer address is 1906 Jacksboro Pike, La Follette, TN. As previously mentioned by jwmovies.
Today, the La Follette Church of God sits on the property with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
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