Mountaineer Drive-In
104 Village Square Lane,
Mountain City,
TN
37683
104 Village Square Lane,
Mountain City,
TN
37683
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The Mountaineer Drive-In was located about as far east as one could go in Tennessee. Located in Mountain City, the Mountaineer Drive-In held 200 cars. It was opened on April 1, 1955 with Randolph Scott in “The Gunfighters” & Gene Autry in “Goldtown Ghost Riders”. It was operated by Claude Hamilton. It was closed on June 11, 1960 with Robert Knapp in “Gunmen from Laredo”.
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I have confirmed the location to be 104 Village Square Ln, Mountain City, TN 37683. The Drive-in occupied the space where 421 Creamery and O’Reilly Auto Parts are now located on Highway 421. I’ve included an aerial photo from 1960 that confirms the location.
I believe the theatre opened on April 1, 1955. I’ve posted the opening ads. The last ad I could find was published June 1, 1960, but I will keep looking.
A 1960 aerial shows the screen gone. By 1983, the drive-in had been totally demolished.