List of active drive-in theaters

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This is a list of drive-in theaters that are currently in operation.

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[edit] Surviving drive-ins in Canada

[edit] British Columbia

[edit] Manitoba

[edit] Nova Scotia

[edit] Ontario

[edit] Prince Edward Island

[edit] Quebec

  • The Ciné-Parc Orford (Action Film) in Deauville
Operates two screens; both screens show double-features (four movies total)
Operates two screens; both screens show double-features (four movies total)
  • The Ciné-Parc Odeon (Cineplex Entertainment LP) in Boucherville
Operates two screens; all screens show double-features (four movies total)
  • The Ciné-Parc St-Hilaire (Action Film) in St-Hilaire
Operates two screens; both screens show double-features (four movies total)
Operates five screens; all screens show double-features (ten movies total)
This is the biggest Drive-in Theatre outside the USA
  • The Ciné-Parc St-Nicolas (Cineplex Entertainment LP) in St-Nicolas
Operates two screens; all screens show double-features (four movies total)
  • The Ciné-Parc Joliette (RGFM) in St-Ambroise
Operates three screens; all screens show double-features (six movies total)
  • The Ciné-Parc Drummond (RGFM) in St-Germain-de-Grantham
Operates two screens; all screens show double-features (four movies total)

[edit] Surviving drive-ins in the United States

This is a partial list of drive-in theaters currently operating in the U.S. As of this writing (10/14/07), there are no known open drive-ins in the states of Alaska or Louisiana

[edit] Alabama

  • The Blue Moon Drive-In in Gu-Win
Operates two screens. Both usually show double-features.
Single drive-in screen accompanied by five newly-constructed indoor theatres. Second drive-in screen demolished in 2005 to make room for the indoor theatres.

[edit] Arizona

[edit] Arkansas

[edit] California

Now closed. Final night of operation was December 2, 2007

[edit] Colorado

Operates two screens; both screens show double-features (four movies total)
Despite having two screens, only one has been in use since 1997
Operates three screens; each screen shows double-features (six movies total)
Combination of drive-in theater and motel; also known as Best Western Movie Manor. Operates two screens

[edit] Connecticut

Operates three screens; all screens show double-features of movies currently in wide release. Movies are shown from spring into fall on weekends, and every day of the week during the summer season.

[edit] Delaware

Reportedly closing at the end of the 2008 season. However, the owners are looking to relocate

[edit] Florida

Opened November 22, 1963 - 13 screens; now known as the Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop for its flea market
site of the Lake Worth Swap Shop and Drive-in

[edit] Georgia

Only Drive-In in south Georgia

[edit] Hawaii

Opened in 2003. Shows features once a month on Saturday nights'

[edit] Idaho

Now closed; to be razed in June for trucking company

[edit] Illinois

[edit] Indiana

Indiana has retained a remarkable number of its drive-ins, due largely to it being one of the last states in the Union to adopt Daylight Saving Time, in 2006.
Operates two screens; both screens show double-features, typically first-run movies (four movies total)
Operates five screens; all screens show double-features (ten movies total)
Operates two screens; both screens show double-features (four movies total)

[edit] Iowa

[edit] Kansas

1 screen, serving 750 cars with 600 speakers that still work. Became the world's first "digital drive-in" in 1999 with the addition of a DTS system.

[edit] Kentucky

Two screens showing separate double features.
Single screen. The name comes from its location between what were originally two landmark hills on Highway 127.
The original screen was destroyed by a tornado in 1996. The new screen is considerably smaller than the original.
  • The Sky View Drive-In in Tompkinsville with one screen showing.
  • The Skyline Drive-In in Summersville, Kentucky.

[edit] Maine

[edit] Maryland

[edit] Massachusetts

[edit] Michigan

[edit] Minnesota

[edit] Mississippi

on W. Quitman St.

[edit] Missouri

Is the newest Drive-IN in MO that opened in 2004.
Operating 4 screens.'
Operating 2 screens.

[edit] Montana

[edit] Nebraska

[edit] Nevada

Five screens, serving 950 cars. Opened on January 7, 1966.

[edit] New Hampshire

Operating 2 screens.
4 Screens

[edit] New Jersey

New Jersey was the birthstate of the drive-in movie theater
Reopened in 2004; New Jersey's first open drive-in in over a decade

[edit] New Mexico

  • The 85 Drive-in in Raton
Single screen; open April to September
Two screens; open weekends from April to September
Three screens; opened in 1990
Single screen; open weekends May to September

[edit] New York

Now closed. Opened August 1, 1941, final night of operation September 2, 2007
Double features on weekdays, triple features on weekends
Double features nightly

[edit] North Carolina

Original owner deceased, now under new management.

[edit] North Dakota

[edit] Ohio

Second oldest continuously operating drive-in theater in the world
Four simultaneously running screens and capacity for 1,000 cars. Was originally built with only one large screen. It closed for several years during the 1990's. A second screen was added during the late 70's. The third and fourth screens were added just during the last couple of years.

[edit] Oklahoma

  • The Admiral Twin Drive In Theatre Tulsa
Opened 5/21/51 as a single screen theatre named the Modernaire, was twinned in 53 and renamed the Admiral Twin. Built by local Businessman L.E. Snider, First Feature was "Oh Suzanna" starring Chill Wills. Was later owned By General Cinema Corp. and is now owned by a local family named Blake.

[edit] Oregon

Open seasonally since 1953, last active drive-in cinema in the Portland metropolitan area
Open since 1953, it has the biggest screen in Oregon (90' wide).

[edit] Pennsylvania

Opened as Ficks Drive-In (after original owner Isadore J. Ficks) in 1949. In recent years, the original box office was recovered and now sits inside the entranceway to the drive-in.
Opened in 1947 as Ruthorn Drive-In
Operates two screens; both screens show double-features (four movies total)
Maintains a very nostaligic look with old Coca-Cola and Sprite signs for the marquee and entranceway. Snack bar includes candy machines from the 1940's.
Opened as Cuppie's Drive-In in 1947
Formerly Lee's Woodland Drive-In and Galaxy Drive-In
The second drive-in theater ever built. Opened April 15, 1934
After standing dormant since its last season in 1996, the Twin Hi-Way Drive-In was given a complete restoration job and reopened on July 3, 2007. Located on an original stretch on the Lincoln Highway (formerly designated as U.S. 22/U.S. 30, hence the name of the drive-in. Now designated as PA Route 60).
A portable drive in operating on a 60 by 36 foot inflatable screen. Will also be know as the Hershey Drive In Theatre.

[edit] Rhode Island

Operates three screens; all screens show double-features of first-run films. (six movies total)

[edit] South Carolina

Also known as "The Big Mo"

[edit] South Dakota

[edit] Tennessee

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Projection room and concession stands heavily damaged by fire in March 2007; theater had no interruption of service and continues to operate.
Constructed and began operations in 2003. Second screen added in 2005.
Operates four screens. Each screen shows a double-feature (eight movies total).
One of the four screens burned down in 2007. The owners are not planning to rebuild the screen.
  • The Twin City Drive-In in Bristol
One mile from the Bristol Motor Speedway. Screen goes dark on racing weekends, when the drive-in lot is converted to a campground for visiting race fans.

[edit] Texas

Opened 2004.
Reopened. Opened as Starlite in 2005, renamed Litestar but closed the following year

[edit] Utah

[edit] Vermont

[edit] Virginia

[edit] Washington

Built in 1971, Drive-In Theatre has a 50'x 100' screen with FM stereo sound and 700 parking stalls. The Drive-in operates from May - mid September.
Open since 1949, family owned, 3 screens, digital sound.

[edit] West Virginia

Includes carports in the front rows and Sunset Diner in front of the theater

[edit] Wisconsin

[edit] Wyoming

  • American Dream Drive-In in Powell

[edit] Surviving drive-ins in India

[edit] Ahmedabad,Gujarat

The largest screen in Asia, can room about 665 cars with more than 6000 people can enjoy watching movie at a time. Started on September 6th 1973, Covered sitting facility attracts people who don't own cars as well..

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