Historical Marker

Kenwood Drive-In

The Kenwood Drive-In opened July 31, 1949, featuring the movie El Paso. Construction cost $100,000. At 71 ft. high and 72 ft. wide, the screen was billed as the biggest in the south and could withstand 100 mph winds. It was Louisville’s last remaining drive-in when it closed in 2009 after 60 years. The original marquee was restored in 2013. Dedicated July 31, 2018.