While they were popular back in the 50s and 60s, many have closed over the years. Outdoor entertainment could be found in the many drivein theatres in town. These 10 nostalgic drivein theaters in texas will take you back to the good old days. The granada movie theater on jensen historic houston haif. Everything in this world has a shelf life and movie theaters are no exception to this rule. The best 10 drivein theater in houston, tx last updated april. Ipic houston 2020 all you need to know before you go. Over the decades of houston s past there have been various avenues of entertainment available to keep the locals amused. Browse all of loopnets theater listings and other commercial real estate including land, multifamily apartments, retail and office buildings, industrial property, hotels and motels, shopping centers and much more. It has the distinction of having opened one of the first 5 drivein theaters in america the weymouth drivein which opened in may of 1936 and also four of americas first 15 driveins were located in massachusetts. Wisconsin drivein movie theaters provide old fashioned fun for couples and families to relax in their cars while watching an outdoor movie. Find all the classic cinemas movie theater locations in the us. I remember being 8 years old going to see jaws here, and turning to my right in the distance there was a porno movie of alice in wonderland. New york ap the drivein theater, long a dwindling nostalgia act in a multiplex world, is experiencing a momentary return to prominence.
We expect to resume drive in theatre and flea market operations in the near future, as soon as we are allowed to reopen. Starlight six drivein now playing at starlight drive in. Market street drivein, houston, tx 77001 drivein theater. Best drivein theater in houston, tx blue moon cinema, the showboat drive in theater, ipic houston, amc houston 8, studio movie grill, regal edwards houston marqe screenx, 4dx. The showboat drive in theater is one of the few remaining drive in movie venues left in the country. Houston s first outdoor theatre, originally known as the drive in theatre, opened on june 7, 1940. This site uses cookies to provide you with the best onsite experience. We are a family owned and operated theater that offers two screens. Fandango can help you find any classic cinemas theater, provide movie times and tickets. Drive is not affiliated with the thunderbird drive in. Cinema houston drivein theatres the airline drivein opened. A visit to a houston drivein movie theater houston. Author recalls houstons majestic old theaters houston. May 23, 20 cinema houston drivein theatres the airline drivein opened 1950.
Drive is not affiliated with the market street drivein. Coyote drivein is a drive in movie theater in fort worth. In 2005, the owners of the crossroads drivein in shiner constructed a new drivein theatre, the starlite, on. Grab your popcorn and a soda as we reveal texas best drive in movie theater. Amc houston 8 formerly sundance houston 8 amc theatres. Drivein movie theaters of massachusetts and surrounding.
With the i45, the era of the drivein came to a close in houston. The showboat drive in theater in hockley, texas, about a 30minute drive outside houston, normally sees ticket sales go down about 40% on a weekend when they dont have any new movies. Showtimes and tickets for spring, tx 77373 moviefone. Drivein movie theaters in wisconsin travel wisconsin. Coyote drivein fort worth texas drivein movie theater. During the heyday of drive in movie theaters in the 1950s and 60s, there were about 4,000 of them in the united states. Welcome to the van buren drive in theatre website, a multiple screen drive in located in riverside, ca.
If you thought all the drivein movie theaters in texas were gone, think again. Aug 04, 2017 if youre looking for vintage fun, or just want to see a movie outdoors on your way back from a day trip, a drive in movie theater might hit the spot. Business is booming for showboat drivein theater in hockley. Classic cinemas movie theater locations, movie times. West wind drivein is your glendale destination for a fun, oneofakind movie going experience. It seems like every major city in the world has its own fair share of these abandoned theaters which were once popular.
See current and upcoming attractions, pictures, snack bar menu, and swap meet information. How to bring the people back to the theatre that was the question bothering movieman carroll lewis jr. Free popup drivein movie theater opens this weekend in waller county. Article by guest, filed under abandoned places in the architecture category. Historical houston movie theaters houston chronicle. Find the movies showing at theaters near you and buy movie tickets at fandango. As a millennial, ive never had the opportunity to experience one, but ive heard many a story from my parents about late nights in the bed of a friends truck, sipping soda and munching on popcorn as grease or a similar movie lit up the night sky. Before alamo drafthouse there was the majestic and alabama theaters, to name a few. On the other side of the granada was a bowling center that later became a star furniture.
Find the right movie at the right time at classic cinemas near you. Movie times, buy movie tickets online, watch trailers and get directions to amc houston 8, formerly sundance houston 8 in houston, tx. By the late 1950s, texas boasted nearly 400 drive ins, the most of any state in the country. Josserand developed a new version of the first drive in sometime around july 1, 1933. With nearly all of the nations movie theaters shuttered. Theres a definite ghostlike quality to those old, boarded up drive in theaters.
Old theater in san angelo is now the angelo civic theater. Movie times, buy movie tickets online, watch trailers and get directions to amc studio 30 in houston, tx. Here are 10 drive ins that will have you nostalgic for the old days. Open drive in sunset drive in 1601 east church street aurora, mo 65605 the sunset drive in in aurora has been going strong since opening in 1951.
A drivein theater or drive in cinema is a form of cinema structure consisting of a large outdoor movie screen, a projection booth, a concession stand and a large parking area for automobiles. Three months after the theater began business, another drive in appeared on the scene in the unlikeliest of places. Big d is home to many movie theaters, but the city has been without a single drive in theater for 21 years. Texas best drivein movie texas country reporter youtube. Holocaust museum houston offering virtual learning experience. Loopnet also attracts the largest community of commercial real estate professionals looking for theaters with more than 7 million members comprised of brokers, corporate executives, service providers, and more than 3 million buyers, tenants and other principals. West wind glendale drivein movie theater in glendale, az. Old spanish trail theater in houston, tx cinema treasures. Search for your location in the search box above or view all below. Houstons last original drivein theater, the i45 drivein opened on july 2, 1982. Also remember an older trailer park right by it in the late 60s, early 70s.
Within this enclosed area, customers can view movies from the privacy and comfort of their cars. Photos, history and much more information about thunderbird drive in located in in houston, tx 77001. South main drivein in houston, tx cinema treasures. It resembled hollingsheads invention in every way except one.
Mar 23, 2007 there was a true princes drive in next door where all of north houston hung out in the 50s. Texas still has 18 remaining drivein movie theaters. Apr 02, 2020 the 15 best movie theaters in houston. Oct 12, 2018 a new drive in movie theater in hays county opens friday, and the 33year old owner hopes to give younger audiences the same experiences he had when he discovered a drive in in his teens. Houstons first outdoor theatre, originally known as the drivein theatre, opened on june 7, 1940.
Reflecting its connection with the 1920s transcontinental old spanish trail highway st. Cinema houston chronicles the citys movie houses and driveins over the last century. Serving licking, salem, rolla, and all of texas, dent, and pulaski counties. Photos, history and much more information about thunderbird drivein located in in houston, tx 77001. Movie theaters in neartown montrose, houston, tx showtimes.
These 10 nostalgic drive in theaters in texas will take you back to the good old days. It is a new 2 giant screen theater that opened in march of 2006. A visit to a houston drivein movie theater houston public. New drivein movie theater aims to capture young, family. Constructed in 1939, in the art deco and streamline moderne styles as a suburban theater, the alabama primarily booked roadshow engagements through most of its history. The generic name gave way to the texas drive in, and later, its betterknown name of the south main drive in. Find showtimes and movie theaters near zip code 77373 or spring, tx. As a millennial, ive never had the opportunity to experience one, but ive heard many a story from my parents about late.
Thats old, but not nearly as old as some other houston restaurants. The texas drivein was houstons first drivein theater, opening at 6. The alabama theatre is a historic movie theater located at the intersection of alabama street and shepherd drive in the upper kirby district of houston, texas. The generic name gave way to the texas drivein, and later, its betterknown name of the south main drivein. And just north on jensen was the epsom drive in movie, which in earlier years was the epsom downs horse racing track. Old drivein theater sites historic houston haif houstons. If youre looking to splurge a little on movie night, this is what awaits you at ipic movie theater. Jul 21, 2014 7 texas drive in theaters that you can still visit. We care about the health and wellbeing of everyone in our community. Going to the the movies is a pastime that nearly every person in america loves. Texas still has 18 remaining drive in movie theaters.
Texas was host to the 3rd drivein to open in america in 1934 in galveston, tx. Free popup drivein movie theater opens this weekend in. From drive in movies and retro cinemas to independent film outlets and dinein theaters, houston is a great place to catch all sorts of big screen flicks. Photos, history and much more information about market street drivein located in in houston, tx 77001. Waller countys cane island community is hosting a popup drivein movie experience this weekend for some oldfashioned, doublefeature fun. Welcome to houston s showboat drivein theater located in hockley, texas just a few minutes west of tomball where you can enjoy 2 feature films for 1 low price. Gordon mclendons i45 drivein opened on july 2, 1982. It opened in 2006 and is owned by johnny and chris rumfolo. The 10 best houston movie theaters with photos tripadvisor. Anyone taking that route between houston and austin will have. Find everything you need for your local movie theater near you.
It was operated by claude ezell and associates inc. Visit stars and stripes drive in movie theater in lubbock for new movie showtimes in lubbock enjoy the freedom movies and memories under the stars. Please refer to this web site and our flea market website for information about when we might reopen the drive in theatre and flea market. The beachfront drivein theater in galveston, texas. Drivein movie theaters of texas and surrounding states. From drive in movies and retro cinemas to independent film outlets and dine in theaters, houston is a great place to catch all sorts of big screen flicks. If you thought all the drive in movie theaters in texas were gone, think again. Drivein theater still alive and kicking houston herald. Welcome to houstons showboat drivein theater located in hockley, texas just a few minutes west of tomball where you can enjoy 2 feature films for 1 low. Free popup drivein movie theater opens this weekend in waller. The magic and excitement we receive when we are seeing a movie with friends or family is unparalleled. Mar 20, 2020 new york the drivein theater, long a dwindling nostalgia act in a multiplex world, is experiencing a momentary return to prominence. Ok, there is a drive in movie theater near houston. New movies at stars and stripes drivein movie theater.
Get local movie show times, watch trailers, and buy movie tickets. If you would like to support the starlite during this time, we encourage you to purchase a gift card or souvenir as we will still be processing these orders. The starlite drive in theater lies abandoned just off of highway 290 in brenham, looking like a dead monument to a time long gone. Coronavirus closed movie theaters, now driveins are becoming. The premier feature was the underpup with gloria jean and nan grey. Search local showtimes and buy movie tickets before going to the theater on moviefone. The 46acre site had 6 screens and was operated by mclendon theatres. The old spanish trail theatre is an important landmark along the old spanish trail in houston. The ipic theater on westheimer in houston provides nothing but lackluster service and school cafeteria quality food. Jul 16, 2018 the showboat drive in theater is one of the few remaining drive in movie venues left in the country.
Missouri still has 9 remaining drive ins operating in the state which puts the state squarely in the top half of all states by drive in counts. It seems that most of the ones still standing are usually. Welcome to houston s showboat drive in theater located in hockley, texas just a few minutes west of tomball where you can enjoy 2 feature films for 1 low price. This web site is dedicated to all the people who enjoy the nostalgic feeling of attending drive in theaters across america. Drive is not affiliated with the thunderbird drivein. Augustine, florida to san diego the theater is one of only a few businesses to retain the ost name along the entire length of the trail. Houstons best movie theaters from new luxury retreats to a. From drivein movies and retro cinemas to independent film outlets and dinein theaters, houston is a great place to catch all sorts of big screen.
Texas was host to the 3rd drive in to open in america in 1934 in galveston, tx. It is the showboat drive in, 28515224, 22422 fm 2920 in hockley, texas thats 10 mintues west of tomball northnorthwest of houston. Current numbers have dwindled to less than a tenth of that peak total, and. The information above is provided as a free service. Here are 10 driveins that will have you nostalgic for the old days. Drivein movie ads were short advertisements used during intermission at drivein movie theaters during the 1950s and early 1960s to get people to. Catch great movies while saving some cash by liking studio movie grill on their facebook page. The showboat drivein is a twin screen drivein movie theater located in hockley, tx which is about 40 miles outside of houston, tx. The june 4, 1962 issue of boxoffice ran a twopage article, with plenty of photos, of the 36hole movie themed mini golf offered at the post oak.