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Lemon Drop Drive-in
Anderson, IN
Photo courtesy Mark Hackett

Check out this old marquee for the Lemon Drop Drive-in, somewhat resembling an old "Holiday Inn" sign.

Daly Drive-in
Livonia, MI
Photo courtesy Mike Engle

The Daly Drive-in features the wavy roofline that was so popular doing the 50's and 60's. Check out the way the marquee boomerang appears to point the way in.

Fender's Drive-in
Mishawaka, IN
Photo and info courtesy Steve Lehman

Fenders Drive-In Restaurant, Mishawaka is taking your dining experience back to the good old days. Fender's is the area's oldest surviving Drive-in, originally opened as an A&W in 1952. Fenders is open seasonally from April through September.

Check out the Fender's site for more information.

Michael's Goody Boy
Photo courtesy Mark Hackett

Here is Michael's Goody Boy Drive-in, located just south of Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Goody Boy is a good stopping point for great burgers and soups. "And just look at that sign!"

Ray's Drive-in
Kokomo, IN
Photo courtesy Emily Steele

Ray's Drive-in in Kokomo, IN features a marquee that drives tourists and locals alike to its eating area.

Kunkels Drive-in
Connersville, IN
Photo and info courtesy Doug Harvey

Kunkel's Drive-in Restaurant in Connersville Indiana has been serving up "Kunkel Burgers" since 1954. 09-06

Miller's Drive-in (Now Southside)
Rushville, IN
Photo and info courtesy Alan Culley

The Miller's Drive-in in Rushville, IN now says Southside Drive-in (see below near left photo), but the marquee is still lit. 07-07

Southside Drive-in
Rushville, IN
Photo and info courtesy Doug Harvey

The Southside Drive-in in Rushville, Indiana is still going strong after many years. As you can see from the far left photo, the Southside was originally called Miller's Drive-in. 09-06

Stewart's Root Beer
Mansfield, OH
Photos courtesy Chuck & Wanda Phelps

Here's a classic Stewart's Root Beer drive-in stand, located in Mansfield, OH. According to the owners, this location has been in business for over 50 years and still features car hop service. According to the Stewart's Beverages website, the original Stewart's stand opened in 1924 in Mansfield, OH. Many thanks to Chuck and Wanda Phelps, owners of the Stewart's Root Beer in Mansfield, OH, for update. 02-07

Penquin Drive-in
Manitowoc, WI
Photo courtesy Richard Weiss

The Penquin Drive-in eatery in Manitowoc, WI started up as a drive-in in 1946 after evolving from a 10 year old custard stand. At one point, free drive-in movies were shown behind the stand. More info can be found at the Wisconsin Historical Society site.

According to this site, the Penguin closed in late 2006 as a result of a health inspection by the city. Hopefully this closure was just temporary. 02-07

UPDATE 07/07 : The Penquin Drive-In is located on US Hwy 151 in Manitowoc, WI. It was closed when we were there with a for sale sign in front, however if it is out of business, it's not been that way for long. It looked in pretty good shape. Many thanks to Alan Culley for update. 07-07

Penquin Drive-in close-up of sign
Manitowoc, WI
Photo courtesy Alan Culley

UPDATE 02/09 : The Penquin Drive-in is open for business. With a lot of hard work and cleaning, the Penquin opened on January 3, 2008. It is now under new owners and has had a lot of changes. We are proud to say that we are trying to bring it back to it’s former glory and we are getting there. We still have Cruiser Night on Thursdays throughout the summer. Many thanks to Trish Wingrove, owner of the Penquin Drive-in, Manitowoc WI for update. 02-09

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