Fun-Lan Drive-in
Tampa, FL Photo courtesy Georg Balandran
Tampa, Florida is home to the Fun-Lan Drive-in Theatre. Still
open in the Summer of 1999, the Fun-Lan features three screens.
UPDATE : The Fun-Lan, which opened January 10, 1950 is celebrating
it's 50th year! Many thanks to Andy Callahan for information.
Terraserver Image of Fun-Lan Courtesy Andy Callahan
Screen 2 Photo courtesy Andy Callahan
The
entrance and ticket booth Photo courtesy Georg Balandran
UPDATE 08/07 : The Fun-Lan Drive-in added a fourth screen in 2006. 08-07
Silver Moon Drive-in
Lakeland, FL Photo courtesy Georg Balandran
In Lakeland, Florida is the Silver Moon Drive-in Theatre. A real
roadside find, the Silver Moon's screen tower is very unique.
Silver Moon Drive-in additional views Photo courtesy Georg Balandran
The Silver Moon originally opened up on April 14, 1948. Today, the Silver Moon frequently shows first run movies on its two screens. More info can be found at the Silver Moon website.
UPDATE 11/08 : Here's a close up look at the Silver Moon Drive-in lettering that's located at the top of the screen tower. Check out the neon moon character on the sign.
Many thanks to Alan Culley for photo update. 11-08
Pinellas Park Drive-in (Demolished)
FL Photo courtesy Georg Balandran
A drive-in that has caught the Y2K frenzy is Pinellas Park. The
ticket booth is fresh off a gondola ride with a wide wingspan to boot.
This drive-in, originally called the Stereo Drive-in, is open
seasonally. Currently, the theatre shows religious themed movies and accepts
donations for attendees. Many thanks to Budd Ballard for info.
Below are more photos of the Pinellas Park Drive-in Theatre. Unfortunately, the drive-in is now demolished.
UPDATE
06/04 : In 2002 this drive-in movie theater succumbed to development,
and now a brand new Walmart Supercenter stands in its place. Many thanks
to Brian Koepnick for this update. 06-04