Waycross Drive-In
1715 Knight Avenue,
Waycross,
GA
31501
1715 Knight Avenue,
Waycross,
GA
31501
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Closed by 1963, looks almost completely demolished in an aerial photo from that year.
Based on the June 24, 1950 issue of BoxOffice, the Waycross was a competitor to Georgia Theatre Company’s U.S. 1, and both were new that spring. I’m very curious about the Skyline that Mike Rogers and NYozoner found.
Anyway, here’s that BoxOffice note: “WAYCROSS, GA. – The new Waycross Drive-In erected by L. H. Holloway on the Brunswick highway near here recently was opened. Equipment includes in-car speakers. The open air theatre is being managed by Holloway.”
I have heard that the Waycross Holiday Inn sits on the site of a drive in theatre, but have nothing to back that up.
Now Anytime Fitness @ 1715 Knight Avenue.
I found Waycross Drive-In ads for May 1950. Also found ads in 1949-50 for a Skyline Drive-In in Waycross.
I have another look at the newspaper, the oldest ad that I can find for it was on August 17th, 1950.
Brunswick Hwy & S City Blvd, Waycross, GA 31501
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which was on the north side of Brunswick Hwy west of S City Blvd.
Here is a 1961 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
Historic aerial photos indicate this drive-in was open as early as 1950.
@Mike Rivest: If you look closely at the entire page, there is a section to the left of the page which details the “re-opening program” for the Waycross Drive-In. This was the season opening ad, and not a grand opening. It’s not always easy to tell the difference, but I’ll bet they were open at least as early as 1952.
Mike,I found a SKYLINE DRIVE-in in Waycross and tracked it the best i could.I wonder if it changed names like SO Many have and became the U.S. One Drive-in there?
This drive-in opened on June 5th, 1953 on the Brunswick Highway by Georgia Theatre Company.
Grand opening ad is on this page at View link
I think Pernell Roberts was from Waycross.And Burt Reynolds dad was the chief of police here i think that is what i was told.
Any address or photos?
I THINK it opened ABOUT 1950? Info I have says Georgia Theater Company of Atlanta had it open in 1967.
tisloews, I seem to remember a shipmate I knew who was from Waycross telling me that a bunch of different railroads crossed each other in this town so it was called Ways Cross which became Waycross. “Join the NAVY and lean all kinds of things!”
Chief Jensen
Thanks Chuck1231.
Interesting Name.