Camp Bowie Drive-In
4410 US-377,
Brownwood,
TX
76801
4410 US-377,
Brownwood,
TX
76801
1 person
favorited this theater
Additional Info
Nearby Theaters
The Camp Bowie Drive-In was opened in November 1950 when it was operated by Jack Needham. It was still open in 1975, but had been demolished by 1983. The Gate Inn Motel now sits on the site.
Contributed by
Ken Roe
Want to be emailed when a new comment is posted about this theater?
Just login to your account and subscribe to this theater.
Recent comments (view all 6 comments)
400 cars. Located near the main entrance of the former army camp.
the utline is clearly visible.
The Meagher Theatre Circuit took on the theatre along with the Bluffvue following the 1965 season.
The drive in was located about 4 miles from the army base. So not quite located near the entrance to the base.
The Feb. 2, 1957 issue of Boxoffice ran a lengthy article about manager Porter Simmons' wife’s discovery of home-cooked pinto beans as a concession stand item. “When Mr. and Mrs. Jack Needham, owners of the Camp Bowie Drive-In, opened the Bluff Vue Drive-In, also in Brownwood, in 1955, pinto beans became a favorite item with customers at this larger airer, too.”
The drive-in was intact and perhaps operational in a 1975 aerial. By 1983, it was demolished and the hotel was built on the grounds.
In addition to the general outline, the property retains the grass “island” that sits next to the road and behind the screen.