Drive-In Movie Theaters

Drive-in movies were the brainchild of Richard M. Hollingshead. He spent time determining the best way to arrange a group of cars so that the movie patrons would have a good view of the screen. He patented the idea and opened up the first drive-in theater in Camden, NJ.At their peak, there were more than 4,000 outdoor movie theaters operating in the United States. Over time their popularity decreased, but recently drive-ins have ... Read more