Rocket Drive-In

1190 Long Ferry Road,
Salisbury, NC 28146

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rivest266
rivest266 on October 13, 2026 at 2:05 pm

The Rocket Drive-In was at I-85 Exit 81 at Spencer, not Salisbury. Ad posted.

rivest266
rivest266 on October 13, 2026 at 2:01 pm

Opened April 4th, 1997 per:

Rocket Drive-In Rocket Drive-In Apr 5, 1997 The Salisbury Post (Salisbury, North Carolina) Newspapers.com

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on April 5, 2026 at 3:55 pm

I’m very sure it was extremely short-lived.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on April 4, 2011 at 4:04 am

Yeah,they love changing names.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on March 31, 2011 at 7:16 pm

Geez,Chuck.Once again Owners renaming DRIVE-INS.I almost hate to submit them.In 1956 in my now famous 1956 Motion Picture Almanac i have three Drive-ins there: HITCHING POST,HI-WAY 601 Drive-in,and Salisbury Drive-in.Two that are different from what you have.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on March 27, 2011 at 9:39 pm

Interesting Story.didn’t think I could re-print it here so I rewrote it.He had big speakers in front of the Screen,Left that out sorry.

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on March 27, 2011 at 9:30 pm

Thanks Mike I like the name.Rocket.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on March 27, 2011 at 9:19 pm

I was Wrong on the date,it was June 22 1997.Bob, the Article in the Charlotte Observer said the Drive-in was in Rowan County.N.C.Naturally,it seems on every theatre I put on, the subject never has a street address.The article did have two pictures,One with the owner standing in front of the screen and inside the snack bar.A little 16mm operation like this I bet did not last long,but it was a dream.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois on March 26, 2011 at 1:18 pm

Anyone have an address or crossroads? More info and photos are always welcome.