New Moon Drive-In
5151 Prosperity Drive,
Springfield,
OH
45502
5151 Prosperity Drive,
Springfield,
OH
45502
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Previous Names: Skyway Drive-In, Sky-High Drive-In
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The Skyway Drive-In was opened on May 28, 1948 with Errol Flynn in “The Sea Hawk”. On April 26, 1950 it was renamed Sky-High Drive-In, operated by Sam Levin. He renamed in New Moon Drive-In on April 8, 1955. It was closed in 1986.
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Lots of changes with this one. The Skyway Drive-In first opened its doors on May 28th, 1948. On March 31st, 1950, it reopened as “Drive-In,” with the winning submission being named the Sky-High Drive-In on April 26th. After the CinemaScope screen was built, it reopened on April 8th for the 1955 season as the New Moon Drive-in. More to come.
Grand opening ads posted.
Last season: 1986.
The New Moon was located on 5151 Prosperity Dr, Springfield, OH 45502.
Turning Urbana Road into a four-lane caused a major change to the entrance of the New Moon. From its construction to at least 1964, the main entrance extended east from screen to the road.
By 1981, the entrance was dramatically changed and moved south. That entrance drive is now Moorefield Road. However, the property is now cut off from Moorefield Road and now connects to Prosperity Drive.
Long after the drive-in closed, the property seems to have been used to park a large number of trucks. Google Street views from 2007, 2009, and 2019 show a considerable number of trucks parked on the grounds.
At other times the property is empty, so this appears to be an occasional use.