Historical Marker

Lincoln Highway Marker

Historical marker location:
Davis, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Russell Boulevard and B Street, on the left when traveling west on Russell Boulevard.)

The first drive-in movie theater in the world was opened in California in 1933. The theater, called the Drive-In Theatre, was located in Camden, New Jersey. However, the drive-in movie theater became more popular in California and eventually spread across the country.