Amenia Drive-In
5263 U.S. 44,
Amenia,
NY
12501
5263 U.S. 44,
Amenia,
NY
12501
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Previous Names: Amenia Auto Movie
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Billed as “The World’s Smallest Drive-In Theatre”, it had spaces for 46 cars and opened on September 10, 1965 with Tommy Kirk in “The Monkey’s Uncle” & Rex Allen narrating “A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood”. It was closed in 1983.
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NY York Drive-Ins
Here is the address: 5263 U.S. 44, Amenia, NY 12501
Now this is just what we need here in eastern NC, maybe someday I will have a piece of land big enough to build on around this size. For now I will just concentrate on my Ideas for portable D-I’s.
A new Amenia Drive-In opened in 2013. I am adding a new listing for it.
According to the International Motion Picture Almanacs on my shelf, the Amenia was almost the smallest US drive-in. The 1969 IMPA’s smallest listed capacity was the Bamberg (SC) Drive-In at 50 vehicles. It listed the Amenia at 54; the very specific number suggests a level of accuracy.
Then again, a 2014 article in the Poughkeepsie Journal reminisced that it had room for just 44 cars. It also said there was a permanent old car on the grounds to accommodate walk-ins, and that it closed in 1983.
Of course, the world’s smallest is the Jericho Drive-In in the outback of Australia with space for just 34-36 cars.
Opened on 10/9/1965. Closed in 1983.
Opened with “Monkey’s uncle” and “Coyote goes Hollywood”.
Opened as Amenia Auto Movie.