This drive in has been using the name “Port” Drive-In for several years now. It’s future appears to be dim as plans are to close it at the end of July this year as it may become a solar farm… Keeping my fingers crossed it will live on, but as of now, it’s going to close at the end of July 2022…
I remember reading that this drive in theatre was moved from a closeby location, but I do not know the specifics. I believe it was moved because of construction on the Lincoln Highway, or the Turnpike… The Moonlite was rebuilt and moved at some point and was operating as of 1994 when I stopped to take photos in the wintertime. I am not sure exactly how long it was open after that.
The photos posted so far are dated 2013. I visited this drive in in 1995 and it was overgrown and in very poor condition. Were these photos taken in 2013, or from an earlier time? Does anyone know more of the history of this drive in?
The Bel Air Drive - In also had a drive - in restaurant that appeared to operate separate from the theatre. I took some photos when I visited in 1994 one morning on my way home from a dusk to dawn show at the Bengies D.I…. It’s a shame this drive in has closed as I though it was a very nice looking drive in with both a theatre and a restaurant.
Referring to a previous comment from years ago, this could have been originally designed as a twin. I saw a matchbook cover online that describes this as a dual drive in theatre. I posted in the photo section…
I own the copyright to this photo. Thomas J. Brendel
I own the copyright to this photo. Thomas J. Brendel
I own the copyright to this photo. Thomas J. Brendel
I own the copyright to this photo. Thomas J. Brendel
This drive in has been using the name “Port” Drive-In for several years now. It’s future appears to be dim as plans are to close it at the end of July this year as it may become a solar farm… Keeping my fingers crossed it will live on, but as of now, it’s going to close at the end of July 2022…
I remember reading that this drive in theatre was moved from a closeby location, but I do not know the specifics. I believe it was moved because of construction on the Lincoln Highway, or the Turnpike… The Moonlite was rebuilt and moved at some point and was operating as of 1994 when I stopped to take photos in the wintertime. I am not sure exactly how long it was open after that.
The photos posted so far are dated 2013. I visited this drive in in 1995 and it was overgrown and in very poor condition. Were these photos taken in 2013, or from an earlier time? Does anyone know more of the history of this drive in?
The Bel Air Drive - In also had a drive - in restaurant that appeared to operate separate from the theatre. I took some photos when I visited in 1994 one morning on my way home from a dusk to dawn show at the Bengies D.I…. It’s a shame this drive in has closed as I though it was a very nice looking drive in with both a theatre and a restaurant.
The Deer Lake Drive-In was open into the 1990’s as I visited at that time to see movies.
Notice the railroad roundhouse just behind the screen tower! Would have been cool to see the two structures together…
It is my understanding that the Reynolds Drive-In will be re-opening in 2020! This is excellent news!
I have this original photo.
I have this original photo.
I have this original photo.
Referring to a previous comment from years ago, this could have been originally designed as a twin. I saw a matchbook cover online that describes this as a dual drive in theatre. I posted in the photo section…