Rocket Drive-In
2900 E. Broadway Avenue,
Sweetwater,
TX
79556
2900 E. Broadway Avenue,
Sweetwater,
TX
79556
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The screen tower and ticket booth have been torn down. The concession building was till standing in late 2024, but it is being torn down also.
An RV park has been established on the northern part of the drive-in. However, the rest of the drive-in remains intact, although overgrown with trees.
closed and never reopened and untouched. the ramps, theater screen ,marquee, ticket booth, and concession/projectorth still remain all of which are in excelent condition!
Address is 2900 E Broadway Ave Sweetwater,TX 79556
Full page Color Picture of the old Rocket on page 99 of Roadside America.
Chief – The Rocket’s the drive-in on the east side of town, west of I-20 Exit 247 on Business 20, across from Gillespie Street. Sign only with no lettering plus the screen as well as “Coming Soon! Big Top RV” signage. I field checked the theater (as well as the Midway on the west side of town) on Mon 16 Aug 2010 while TDY to Dyess AFB – Mark Morgan, former medium attack puke, USN
I THINK it was open from ABOUT 1955-1985, anyone know for sure?
Can anyone give us the address or crossroad on U.S. Business 20 of this drive-in?
Mike LOEWS and UA had some theatres together,also we showed almost all the UA movies at the LOEWS in Nashville.As you know LOEWS has some hotels including the LOEWS VANDERBUILT PLAZA here that is still in operation.
You know Chuck 1231, it amazes me that until a few weeks ago I had no idea UA was in the theatre business in the 60’s.I had assumed they came around in the 80’s when they were buying up regional chains.I have learned something on CT.
Thanks for the photos ken mc.
Well, Malcolm.It parked 300 cars and was owned by Robb&Worley.Two other Drive-ins in Sweetwater were Midway and Mustang.
Some photos on drive-ins.com:
http://tinyurl.com/24wtu3c