Owen Drive-In
1460 E. Clinton Avenue,
Seymour,
MO
65746
1460 E. Clinton Avenue,
Seymour,
MO
65746
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The Owen Drive-In is Missouri’s smallest drive-in and is an old solo screen, grass field with a capacity at almost 80 cars. It was opened by George Owen in May 1955. The Owen Drive-In was open seasonally from April thru September.
It was closed in 2013 upon the death of Harold Owen.
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Google maps gets it wrong it is east of town where Center and Clinton meets.
Address: 1 Owen Dr, Seymour, MO 65746 Phone:(417) 935-2232 this is the address and phone number listed on their facebook page. According to their facebook page due to health reasons the drive-in did not open in 2014.
A closer address (at least according to Google) is 1168 E. Clinton Ave, Seymour, MO. The drive-in sits on the NE corner of the intersection and is still intact. http://tinyurl.com/hyumaa3
1 Owen Street where Google is currently mapping is west of Seymour and is clearly NOT the correct address.
Strange, 1 Owen Dr. Maps it on google and even lists it as the Owen Drive-In
Let’s settle this. The actual address for this theater is now 1460 E Clinton Ave, Seymour, MO 65746. Now MFA Oil Company per Google Maps. This points directly to the entrance road. FYI Owen Dr. did not exist when this drive in was open.
Please update.
Independent Film Journal, April 30, 1955: “New Owen ozoner at Seymour, Mo., owned by Harold Owen, is scheduled for a May opening.”
The screen was removed in 2020 and an O'Reilly Auto Parts was built at the former theater site in 2022.
The projection booth/concession stand remains, although it is in less than ideal condition. Given its proximity to the parking area, I’m surprised they didn’t tear it down as well.
I guess the Owen opened in 1951?
Boxoffice, Aug. 9, 1952: “SEYMOUR, MO. - The Owen Drive-In recently was visited by a Californian who has flown to Douglas county for a visit with his parents, and decided to land at the ozoner. Owner George Owen said that several planes had landed there since he opened the theatre a year ago.”
A closer address is 102 Loveland, Seymour, MO.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right on the projection booth which is still standing, although in not ideal condition.
https://tinyurl.com/59p4fyak