Vail Mills Drive-In

3757 Route 30 and Black Street,
Vail Mills, NY 12025

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MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on June 1, 2024 at 8:56 am

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.”

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on March 6, 2022 at 7:26 pm

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.”

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on October 4, 2020 at 4:36 am

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.

Kris4077
Kris4077 on October 23, 2013 at 12:32 pm

Arial photo here: http://www.newyorkdriveins.com/mohawkvalleyregion/vailmills/vailmillsaerial1995.jpg

Article on original screen fire: http://www.newyorkdriveins.com/mohawkvalleyregion/vailmills/vailmillsfire1950.gif

Drive-In 54
Drive-In 54 on October 22, 2013 at 4:07 pm

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