<Li> Polson Pier, in Toronto, Ontario </Li> <P> The first drive - in was opened in 1933 in New Jersey . In 2017 there exist about 330 operating drive - in theaters in the United States, down from a peak of about 4,000 in the late 1950's . At least six are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Notable U.S. examples include: </P> <Ul> <Li> King Drive - In (1949), in Russellville, Alabama </Li> <Li> Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with 14 screens, is the largest drive - in theatre in the world . It doubles as the world's largest daily flea market . </Li> <Li> Silvermoon Drive - in (1948), in Lakeland, Florida </Li> <Li> Wilderness Outdoor Movie Theater, in Trenton, Georgia </Li> <Li> Spud Drive - In Theater (1953), between Victor and Driggs, Idaho . Features a giant potato; was still operating in 2011 . NRHP - listed . </Li> <Li> Midway Drive - In (1950), in Sterling, Illinois </Li> <Li> Mendon Twin Drive - In (1954), Mendon, Massachusetts . Two screens since 1998 . </Li> <Li> Wellfleet Drive - In Theater (1957), in Wellfleet, Massachusetts on Cape Cod . Has an indoor cinema as well . </Li> <Li> Cherry Bowl Drive - In Theatre & Diner (1953), in Honor, Michigan </Li> <Li> Beverly Drive - In Theatre (1948), in Forrest County, Mississippi, operated regularly until 1987 and then for special events . Damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, it was then the oldest drive - in operating in Mississippi . Destroyed by fire in 2010 . NRHP - listed . </Li> <Li> 66 Drive - In (1949), on U.S. Route 66 in Carthage, Missouri, operated until 1985, reopened in 1998 . NRHP - listed . </Li> <Li> Route 35 Drive - In (1956), in Hazlet, New Jersey . Closed 1991 . </Li> <Li> Midway Drive - In (1955), in Ravenna, Ohio . Second screen added in 1990s . </Li> <Li> Boulevard Drive - In Theater (1949), Allentown, Pennsylvania, closed 1985 </Li> <Li> Cumberland Drive - In (1952), Newville, Pennsylvania </Li> <Li> Brazos Drive In (1952), Granbury, Texas </Li> <Li> Midway Drive - In (Texas) (1955), between Turkey and Quitaque, Texas . Closed in 1980s, reopened intermittently up to 2011 . </Li> <Li> Moonlite Theatre (1949), in Abingdon, Virginia . Closed 2013, reopened 2016 . NRHP - listed . </Li> <Li> Hull's Drive In (1950), Lexington, Virginia . Asserted to be the only not - for - profit drive - in theater in the U.S. </Li> <Li> Family Drive - In Theatre (1956), Stephens City, Virginia </Li> <Li> Skyview Drive - In (1950), Litchfield, Illinois </Li> </Ul> <Li> King Drive - In (1949), in Russellville, Alabama </Li>

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