Stockade Auto-Torium

1545 Richmond Road,
Williamsburg, VA 23185

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50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on January 25, 2026 at 7:39 am

On the afternoon of January 3, 1947, parts of its original screen tower suffered damage after a vehicle crashed into the tower, injuring four people including one seriously hurt. Officers confirmed that the vehicle was traveling in a high rate of speed when it spun off, missed one pole, crashed through a wall, and split off a power pole in the Stockade’s property. Dare, Virginia resident Marion Douglas Green was the driver, who was also intoxicated. He was taken by Virginia State Police custody but released on bond.

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on October 24, 2023 at 10:30 am

Actual opening date is June 9, 1941 featuring a 31x43ft screen.

Drive-In 54
Drive-In 54 on June 1, 2015 at 3:09 pm

Thanks..I wish I had some pictures of it when it first open in 1941. I bet it had outside blast speakers.

wsasser
wsasser on June 1, 2015 at 2:17 pm

Drive-In 54, these are wonderful photos. Thanks so much for sharing. First time I have ever seen shots of what it looks like. Again, thank, wsasser

Drive-In 54
Drive-In 54 on June 1, 2015 at 4:42 am

Uploaded some new pictures of the Stockade Auto-Torium. I think they are from the late 1950’s. It looks like they are repairing part of the fence.

shoeshoe14
shoeshoe14 on March 2, 2007 at 4:19 pm

The Virginia Gazette says it was the second drive-in to be built in Virginia and the sixth to be built in America.

Was owned by Cecil S. Houck.

teecee
teecee on July 15, 2005 at 8:20 am

Neat old ads & photos:
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