Brazos Drive-In Theater
Known as “Texas’ Finest Small-Town Drive-In Theatre,” the Brazos Drive-in opened in 1952 on U.S. Highway 377, which at that time, was the edge of Granbury. Constructed with local materials by businessmen to lure people into town, the drive-in was one of the few entertainment venues in Granbury and Hood County. When it opened, the drive-in had the latest in projection and sound equipment, and, today, all the features of the drive-in remain on the original five-acre site. The Brazos continues to serve as a community gathering place, attractive to families and young people.
At their heyday in the 1950s, there were approximately 400 drive-in theatres in Texas and, today, the Brazos Drive-In is one of twelve remaining in operation. Drive-ins decreased in popularity as the television became more affordable and with the invention of the VCR. The Brazos Drive-in is popular and beloved by Granbury residents, however, it suffers from low attendance, high property taxes, and increased overhead. Surrounding development is encroaching on the property.
ADDRESS: 1800 W Pearl St, Granbury (Hood County)
CONDITION: Saved
OWNER: Private
RESOURCE TYPE: Theater
YEAR LISTED: 2010
