Historical data for Bright Leaf Drive-In
| Date | Event Type | Event Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | owner | D. Davis | |
| 1950 | opening | Grand opening of original drive-in | |
| 1953 | torn down | Drive-In closes and is torn down for new U.S. 52 highway | |
| 1954 | built | Mount Airy News indicates plans to rebuild the Bright Leaf | |
| 1955 | opening | Newly built drive-in opens on another stretch of U.S. 52 | |
| 1955 - 2007 | alias | Operated as Bright Leaf Drive-In | |
| 2004 | closing | Last year of first-run operation | |
| 2005 | reopening | New owners Dwayne and Hope Hemrick reopen the drive-in | |
| 2005 | other | Former owner Don Davis dies, age 69 | |
| 2007 | other | Drive-in speakers are removed from the lot | |
| 2010 | closing | FInal night of operation | |
| 2010 - current | operator | Dwayne And Hope Hemrick | |
| 2010 - current | owner | Dwayne And Hope Hemrick |
Bright Leaf Drive-In, NC 27030
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