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Drive-in theater. A drive-in theater/theatre or drive-in cinema is a form of cinema structure consisting of a large outdoor movie screen, a projection booth, a concession stand, and a large parking area for automobiles. Within this enclosed area, customers can view movies from the privacy and comfort of their cars.
Drive-in movie theaters are a staple of American film history. Here's a guide to five beloved drive-ins throughout the country to check out this summer.
United States. Bengies Drive-In Theatre in Middle River, Maryland. The first drive-in was opened in 1933 in New Jersey. [1] As of 2017, around 330 drive-in theaters were operating in the United States, down from a peak of around 4,000 in the late 1950s. [2] At least six are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
Georgetown Drive-In. At $12 per adult and $6 per child, the prices at the Georgetown Drive-In aren't the best. But the classic drive-in experience at this well-located theater near Louisville ...
The Mahoning Drive-In Theater is a drive-in theater located in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, along Route 443. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Opened in 1949, the Mahoning was one of many drive-in theaters that became popular in the United States following World War II . [ 3 ]
317 W. Broadway. Stopped showing films in 1962. Currently operating as a concert/live performance venue in conjunction with The Kentucky Center. Now called the W. L. Lyons Brown Theatre. Buckingham also known (at times) as the Savoy and Grand Opera House. 1820–1897 (operated as the Savoy until ca. 1989.)
Following the success of the first drive-in theatre, the Skyline (Burwood), Hoyts quickly opened Skyline drive-in theatres at Preston in 1954, [49] and Oakleigh in March 1955. [50] In Wodonga, the Skyline Drive-in, located on the southwest corner of the Hume Highway and Melrose Drive, opened in November 1956. [citation needed]
Hull's Drive In is a 319-space [1] drive-in theatre in Lexington, Virginia, [2] one of the seven drive-in theatres still currently operating in Virginia. [3] It is one of only two non-profit drive-in theaters in the United States, [ 4 ] the other being Warner's in nearby Franklin, West Virginia .