Vail Mills Drive-In
943 County Road 106,
Amsterdam,
NY
12010
943 County Road 106,
Amsterdam,
NY
12010
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A closer address is 943 County Rd 106, Amsterdam, NY.
This puts it right across the street from the drive-in’s entrance road which can still be seen today.
Yes, Google Maps lists the address in Amsterdam which makes little sense, but there it is.
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The entrance to the drive-in is on Black Street. You can still see a little of it in Google Maps. The drive-in was never connected to Route 30.
However, Google Maps does not have an address for the property. A May 2023 Google Street View does show what’s left of the concession stand/projector booth and part of the general outline is still present.
Correct address is 3748. 3757 would be across the street.
Boxoffice, April 20, 1970: “The record heavy winter snows reportedly caved in the roof of the concession building at Vail Mills Drive-In outside Amsterdam. The mishap is expected to delay reopening.”
Boxoffice, Aug. 4, 1958: “Lightning struck the projection booth and screen at Lamont’s Vail Mills Drive-In, between Amsterdam and Gloversville, during a recent Saturday evening show … Harry Witzke, projectionist, was unharmed and continued the showing.”
Opened with “Cheyenne”. 700 cars. Closed in 1989. Snack bar used as a storage facility. The rest of the site is Paradise Mobile Homes. The marquee is still there.
Arial photo here: http://www.newyorkdriveins.com/mohawkvalleyregion/vailmills/vailmillsaerial1995.jpg
Article on original screen fire: http://www.newyorkdriveins.com/mohawkvalleyregion/vailmills/vailmillsfire1950.gif
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