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Drive-In Movie Theaters Make Comeback In Texas
posted by
Trolleyguy
on
August 1, 2005 at 7:45 am
It seems that the decline of drive-in movie theaters across the U.S. is being somewhat reversed in Texas.
A recent AP story pointed out the reversal of a trend which has seen the closing of drive-ins across the U.A. It seems that Texas is having a mini-boom in new drive-ins and rehabbing of existing ones.
Texas drive-ins are seeing the biggest surge in decades, with at least five outdoor theaters opening since 2003. The latest opened in Killeen, near the Fort Hood military post, on July 1, and a new two-screen in the West Texas town of Midland is expected to open in August. Here’s the full story.
Comments (10)
This is wonderful news, I remember before I left PA. In 2001 I worked the Haars Drive-In, in Dillsburg Pennsylvania, and what a little gold mine this place was. I don`t know if they are still open or not. They were only open Fri. Sat. & Sun., but they made thier own food, and was always full of cars. Once again great news. I wish you all the best.
Dave Grau (Mungo)
Norelco
They are still open http://www.haars.com/
Awesome news, I wish someone would take a chance and open one on Long Island again.
The problem is that land in the Northeast is too valuable. In Connecticut we only have two left and I don’t see anyone opening a new one because there would be no way to afford the land.
“The problem is that land in the Northeast is too valuable. In Connecticut we only have two left and I don’t see anyone opening a new one because there would be no way to afford the land.”
It’s the same story here in California. We’re hanging on for dear life to the 4 Drive-ins left in the LA and surrounding areas.
Drive-ins in Texas good idea, its warm there most of the time.
TLSLOEWS, Most of state has been covered in snow this winter with Dallas getting 12 inches a few weeks ago, It gets Cold in Texas.
I said MOST of the time.We have had more snow here in Nashville,this year than in a long time.Global Warming my A—.Weres Al Gore?
SAy hello to AL for me.
O.K. What about TIPPER?