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Drive-in Theatres East

 

Hi-Way Drive-in (Gone)
Frackville, PA
Photo courtesy Mark Hackett

Here is the Hi-Way Drive-in near Atlas, Pennsylvania. The photographer "stumbled across this graveyard" on a trip out to Hersheypark. This drive-in definitely has a "California-style" look, with pastel colors and holes in the framework. A gem.

 

UPDATE 09/02 : Like the Greater Pittsburgh 5, the Hi-Way has met its fate with the wrecking crew. Many thanks to Mark Hackett for update. 09-02

 

 

Fork Union Drive-in
Fork Union, VA
Photo courtesy Charles Brock


Here's the Fork Union Drive-in Theatre in Virginia. Opening in the 1950's, the drive-in still looks in pretty good shape.

 

Fork Union Snack Bar?
Photo courtesy Charles Brock

 

 

Weirs Beach Drive-in Theatre
Weirs Beach, NH
Photo courtesy Alan Culley

Check out the neon marquee at the Weirs Beach Drive-in Theatre. The drive-in is still open and showing four movies at a time. According to the Weirs Beach website, the drive-in was opened in 1949 and is located right across the street from the famous Weirs Beach sign. 12-07

 

 

Moonlite Drive-In Theatre
Abington, VA
Photo courtesy Barry Wells

To the left is a shot of the Moonlite Theatre of Abington, VA. Recently featured in a couple of USA Today articles, the Moonlite is a open air treasure still in great shape today.

 


Pike Drive-In
Montgomery, PA
Photo courtesy Mark Hackett

The Pike Drive-In is located off Route 15 in Montgomery, Pennsylvania. The Pike is a multi-screener after screens 2 and 3 were added in the 1990's. This Montgomery ozoner favorite opened in 1954 and still shows movies in classic 35mm. For more information, see the Pike Drive-in official website.

 

 

Buffalo Drive-In Theatre (Demolished)
Buffalo, NY
Photo courtesy Steve Felder

Buffalo, New York has not been exempt for the "great drive-in elimination derby" of the 90's. The only one left in the city, the Buffalo Drive-In off Harlem Road sports a nice 3-dimensional marquee.

UPDATE 12/10 : The Buffalo Drive-in closed up back in October of 2007 after the 2007 drive-in season. The drive-in was torn down in the Spring of 2008 to make way for a medical office complex. Many thanks to David Hughes for update. 12-10

 

 

Mahoning Drive-in
Lehighton, PA
Photo courtesy Mark Hackett Photo courtesy Mark Hackett

An interesting marquee is found at the Mahoning Drive-in off Route 443 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Whatta arrow!

 

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