Walterboro Drive-In

1015 S. Jefferies Boulevard,
Walterboro, SC 29488

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Kenmore
Kenmore on February 24, 2023 at 12:47 pm

The screen was still standing in a 2013 aerial photo, but was gone by 2015.

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on February 24, 2023 at 12:15 pm

The Walterboro Drive-In opened its gates on July 21, 1947, with Bob Steele in the 1945 Canadian mountie flick “Northwest Trail” plus a few unnamed short subjects. And yes, it was first operated by the one-and-only E.B. Funderburke, who also later opened the North Walterboro Drive-In on Highway 15 six years later.

The Walterboro Drive-In closed for the final time in 1991. It closed a few months after the opening of the Ivanhoe Family Cinemas.

dansdriveintheater
dansdriveintheater on February 11, 2019 at 10:55 am

it was torn down sadly although the concrete footers that held the screen still remain!

dansdriveintheater
dansdriveintheater on December 5, 2018 at 11:52 am

it appears to still be there. the ramps still remain though!

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on November 20, 2017 at 6:49 am

In 2014, some locals were trying to find a way to save the mural. The story was in The Post and Courier of Charleston.

Tex Roberts, whose uncle helped create it, was leading the effort, and “the owner, Keith Kinard, also is willing to work to save the screen, even going so far as to subdivide his land.”

Based on what I see in a May 2106 Google Street View and the 2017 aerial view, I’d guess it was torn down. :(

jwmovies
jwmovies on December 30, 2012 at 11:31 pm

The address for this drive-in was 1015 South Jefferies Boulevard.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois on January 20, 2011 at 8:12 am

PLEASE CHANGE ADDRESS TO:

HIGHWAY 63 & OAKLAND DRIVE

More info and more photos are always welcome.

CSWalczak
CSWalczak on January 19, 2011 at 3:39 pm

A picture if the abandoned screen frame of this drive-in with the mural on it still fairly intact: View link

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on January 19, 2011 at 2:51 pm

A movie you either Loved or Hated.

raysson
raysson on January 19, 2011 at 2:46 pm

I saw Billy Jack here,during its re-release.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on January 19, 2011 at 2:17 pm

I have pictures.hopefully i can get Nick to get them on one day,In Fact, Nick took the Pictures.It parked 280 cars and was owned in 1956 by Dr.Funderburke.He also owned the North Walterboro Drive-in.