These are starting to make me feel REALLY old and sad. Nothing was better than having mom tell you to get your pajamas on when it was still light outside. You knew what that meant! You grabbed your pillow and a blanket and headed for the car. It was the most exciting wonderful thing in the world! Although I have to admit that Walt Disney's Pollyanna was the only movie I ever saw at the drive in all the way through. Usually we were asleep about 15-20 minutes into the film.
I agree. I remember my mom and dad would lay blankets down in the back of our station wagon so when my sister and I got sleepy we would crawl over the seat and fall asleep!!!
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This is incredible - when I was a kid back in the 1970's and living with my parents in CT we'd drive down to Ocean City every two years to visit family who lived in Salisbury. I very vaguely recall seeing the drive-in off RT 50. Pretty amazing the screen is still up. Thank you sooo much for sharing this!
Camping is the best thing a homeless person can do rather then sleep on the sidewalks. It's easier to end up in that situation then some might think and also so many different reasons why. Rarely is it that they choose not to work. Society chews you up and spits you out once you don't appear to have any "value"
So true!! Just 2 paycheckecks away is where a lot of Americans stand from being homeless. Have you seen the " social experiment" of the homeless veteran ( who was actually homeless) and the young. homeless teenage boy ( who wasn't really homeless)? People passed the two all day long. Most people gave to the boy and very few to the veteran. At the end of the video, the boy's older brothers come out and talk to the veteran and reveal to him that the boy is their brother and isn't really homeless. That it was a social experiment to show the stigmatism against veterans. They then give the veteran the money that the boy had purposefully collected for him. There were many tears shead. Makes a person stop and think!!
I'm by no means judging them for being homeless or for living in tents. Heck, I'd rather sleep there than on a street. The only concern i had is that its technically their "home" now. Most people protect and defend their home from strangers. I just didnt want to surprise them if they were armed or maybe high on drugs, especially since i was alone.
Yeah definitely, you have to be cautious. That's one of my main concerns when exploring...well I'm always afraid to witness something illegal and then they wanna get rid of the witness lol
+ Sharlotte Barber Oh trust me I've seen first hand being homeless myself several times...once being the result of a crazy ex stalking me so I had to literally disappear off the grid.. I lived in my car in Pittsburg in the middle of winter and then the cops towed it because the tags went out so I was then on the street. I have worked under the table at bars too and just secretly slept inside after closing. Definitly exhausting and enough to make someone go insane...it's like there is never any down time. You have to keep on top of everything or you will fall through the cracks.
JPVideos “I just didn’t want to surprise them if they were armed or maybe high on drugs”... are you now insinuating that most homeless people are drug addicts??...Hahaha Juuuust kidding!! Anyways, my Brother in-law and myself are explorers; we’ll be in Ocean City all of next week and we’d love to check out some of these places. We have done quite a bit of research. But I don’t believe we have this one on our list. My email address is kristenmichele@aol.com. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much and great vid!
This video was awesome! Creepy on the one hand and a longing for drive in movies to return on the other. Times were simpler even though the 50's were before my time. Nice touch with the vintage commercials. I loved this video. Thank You!
@@JPVideos81 Yes, this video had me remembering the many movies I saw at our local "Passion Pit." I remember funny messages on the roadside NOW PLAYING board, such as: "In the car heaters - A Girl Can't Help It" and "The Gentle Sargent - A Hard Man To Find." Some of us from my sports car racing team went to see "Grand Prix" in '66-'67 at the drive-in. If you know the film---probably the best car racing movie ever, in most critics' opinions---you can imagine what the helmet and car-mounted camera footage evoked: lots of flashing brake lights!
@@morganrogers7097 thank you for sharing this information with me..enjoy going to the Drive_In with your family..never know when rhey will decide to tear it down..
That trip through the woods was definitely suspenseful! I thought it was great to find the place so overgrown after 40 years. To think that was once an open field.
You know for a walk in the woods the normal person would never have known this was a drive-in. It's amazing how the Earth overtakes things if I'm checked in 40 years. It's sad to see that people have to live outside in tents. I can completely understand about making no contact. At least they're putting the property to use for loving at this time. May God find their way again. Thanks again JP awesome video,!
The drive in where I spent half my growing years was much smaller than that one. It had the bathrooms/concession/and projector room all in the same building. I’m thinking the whole place held about 200 cars. Glad you stayed safe!
As usual I learned something from your videos....didn't know current Drive-ins use radio freqency instead of the old pole mic for audio. I'm so behind the times. The tour was very interesting ..not at all boring. It had every element ...old structures , artifacts , nature taking over , the suspense of what we"ll find , and will something ( or someone )pop out of the trees and scare us. Add your excellent filming and editing and you gave us a very enjoyable explore . Another great job , Jay .. for sure I'll be seeing you in the next video : )
Makes me sad, I loved going to the drive-in theaters back when I was little and even through my teens! Now they all have gone with only a couple exceptions, or they look like this one....so sad!!!
JP what a excellent find. Can't believe that theater screen would be still standing, definetly very well build in its day and was meant to last. You did a good job finding it in the dense woods. Man those trees grow all over the place. My hat goes off to you to find anything in the woods. Great job. Yes I would be causious of those tents, don't know what kind of people they are. Be careful.
That screen was amazing. How nature grew back it’s trees. Here in the Pittsburgh area there is one active Drive-in left, it has 3 screen s. The 2nd drive in we had was just turned into a large Sheetz gas station.
Wow that IS amazing that the screen is still standing! Cool video. We have a old drive in still in operation here in RI, its called the " Route146 Rustic Drive in."
Thanks for cool adventure through the woods to find the old screen! Brought back some childhood memories for me! Glad you were able to avoid the squatters!! Quality video as always from you JP!😎
Great video!! Perfect way to intro it! Brings back many memories of when I was a kid and daddy taking us to the drive in. Mostly horror films like The Shining and The Amityville Horror!! I know a lot of times you take Mike with you , but always always take protection. You just never know!!! Stay safe and keep the camera rollin' !
Nice video explore. I remember seeing that drive-in just before it closed in the early 70s. When you look at the site on Bing Maps, you can clearly see the "pie-wedge" layout of parking spaces facing the screen to the southeast. That location was considered "outside of town" back then, like Ocean Downs race track.
This was awesome to see. Time sure has taken its toll on that area. I explored back there when I was a kid, back when the sign was still kind of a sign and there was a more discernible road. The whole area in front of the screen was relatively clear with a lot more of those little speaker poles still. Amazing how fast nature takes things back!
Wow, awesome explore! Maybe the first building was the projection house, I couldn’t tell how it was lined up with the screen. I can’t believe how much is still standing, pretty cool. 500 cars is amazing! When I was a kid the one we went to maybe held 75 or so and had the speaker that you hung on your window. Thanks for the old commercials and the history! Great explore and gave thumbs up as always! Think I will take my kids to the drive in here in Phoenix this weekend!
So interesting to see what remains are out there. The Pepsi can was a cool find. Do you carry protection? In case you run into any trouble? Whether it be human or animal. Safety in numbers is always best. Looking forward to more videos.
Hi, I can't get over that screen, it was huge and there was actually quite a lot of it still there. Considering the high winds/hurricanes that seem to be around more these days it has fared very well. A really cool look at a drive in from a bygone era, thanks for sharing. x
As always Jay, I love your videos of abandoned places. Boring...NEVER!!!! The colour of the paint (Light Teal) was definitely a 50's colour. It's not always what you film, but I remember going to the drive-ins whenever I was a teenager. Just seeing those buildings sent me back to great memories. Is kinda creepy to walk upon someone's campsite, homeless or not, I personally would feel like I was walking into someone's house without knocking.... and finding a handicap potty chair out in the woods... Eeewwww... but I guess if that's the best that someone has or the best they can do... it is what it is... in a house or woods I guess. But the flooding of memories of the yellow concession lights (they limit the attraction of bugs), the real walls, the chest freezer where they kept ice cream novelties, the smell of burgers, fries and hot dogs.... all came rushing into my mind. Thank you for taking me down memory lane. ❤✌🏼❤
what a neat video this is ! It’s amazing how those trees grew so tall and covered up everything! Thank you for taking me on your great adventure 😁 Once again I felt like I was there in person I’m glad you got out of there safely!.
Wonderful video! Still have a big operational drive in where I live with 6 screens ! Came from a very large family & going to see a drive in movie on "family night" (5 dollars for the whole car-full) was a big treat! Love your videos & thanks for doing them!!
I use to run past there every weekend. No long run training this year, so I haven't seen the progress in a while. It's good to see them do something with the property.
@@jeffgrantMEDIA it is. All the overgrowth is absolutely gone. They may try to reopen it at some point. I remember at one point you couldn't see the screen. Now it actually looks beautiful in there.
I found this explore exciting ....suspenseful.....in a weird way. I must be on a Drive in Theater kick.....second one of yours viewed in 24 hours. Part of my childhood. Miss those ol' beat up hang on speakers....runs to the concession stand. Fun. This site was REALLY overgrown for 40 years time. You did good finding every thing you did! $800,000? How much acreage? No wonder it hasn't sold in a decade. Neat area, but that is a lot of money 💰 Quite a few '8 hours old' comments. Your viewers are heeding the message in your last video. They're going through your past content....me too 😉 👍
Cool video. Strange though they have a drive-in in the middle of the woods. But then I guess it wasn't a forest 40 years ago. You think there would at least still be pavement on the ground. Thanks for sharing.
that was definitely the mortal kombat filming location lol. crazy to see that screen in the middle of all those trees. theres 2 active drive ins near me and they still use those vintage commercials which is awesome.
On the speaker posts are the fiberglass bases of EPRAD brand "Glo-Top" junction boxes for the speakers. They lit up at night with a light bulb inside. Very pretty at night. The screen's picture area looks to be 40 feet high by 94 feet wide with sheets of plywood for a face to project onto.
Loved the video I have lived here at the age of five from 1969 until as of now it’s 2021 and I’m almost 57 I’ve been to the drive-in once or twice when it was still operational. I rode by it so many times and always wanted to go back there and check it out and see if all that stuff was still there so this video was perfect it kept from the me the trouble of doing it but I was kind of surprised you didn’t actually show the sign out front that I’m always surprised somebody hasn’t bought and kept for history I know it’s half gone but it would still be pretty cool to have for history. Great great video. I still want to see for myself
I found this fascinating. I love abandoned drive-ins. And it once held 500 cars. Wow. All that overgrowth, but I can imagine how far it went back. And to see the old speaker boxes for the cars. I can imagine that bigger building was a little hangout in between the movies or during intermission. Or have I watched Grease too many times. 😂 Thank you for taking the time to go out there because I know it can't be safe w others out there like that. Although they might be as scared of you as you are as wary of them. Good to keep your distance anyway. Cause you just don't know. Going to check out the Moonlite video next. ☺👍Thanks for sharing!
EARTH ANGEL 😇. NOT boring at all!!😎👍 Quite daring of you to continue on; I held my breath with your every step!!🙀 SAD to see another piece of history biting the dust. DID YOU ever go to a drive-in???? Love ❤️ those 50s ads you throw in there! Makes it real. IT’S like an OMEN; sad, eerie, nostalgic; I suppose it has a grip on quite a few people’s minds. Memories that can never be relived....... 😢 GREAT VIDEO, SIR!!!!👍😎😍💀🎃👍
....the last movie I saw at a drive in was ET, I was 13? In Oxon Hill, Md on hwy 210. It’s been closed for about 30yrs now. We had one in Waldorf, Md and all the kids wore their ph’s and played on an old fire engine before and during the showings. It was a great time then- back in the days......
Second time watching this. It is so eerie. I remember going to the Drive-In when I was a kid in Western PA, then husband got stationed in Norfolk and we had them there and in VA Bch when we moved there. They closed in the 70's. Now live in Chester,VA and there is a homeless camp behind the Target store. You can see it on Google Map. No one bothers them and there was a write up on one man who goes to visit them and take them supplies.
Not boring at all. Beautiful woods. Holding my breath hoping you wouldn't meet anyone from the campsite. Its amazing how that screen is still standing. Great. I enjoyed ☺☺💖🌹💖
Very cool explore, thanks for sharing! As a lifetime Maryland resident I've driven past this on numerous occasions throughout the years. I found an article with photos from (I think- it was a bit vague as it also mentioned the late '80's) 2000 & possibly 2008. I wanted to comment bc it was mentioned in the article that even back then, tents were being used. Looking forward to seeing your next adventure ~ all the best🙂
Right in front of you around 3:29 (and again around 4:03 on the left side of the screen ) I see what looks like a rusty metal pole, which may well have been one of the speaker poles you mentioned at the outset of the video. I saw what looked like a bunch of other ones not too long after the video started.
There are still two nice drive-ins in Ohio. I haven't been to a drive-in since I was about 8 years old, so I'm not surprised to see many of them abandoned or demolished. Awesome video as always....
I've driven past that a million times. Never thought to explore! The owners used to post the Orioles scores everyday all summer in the 80's and 90's (and the early 00's too, I think). It was also used as a paintball arena for a while in the 90's.
There is a still operational drive-in with 2 screens in Coldwater, Michigan...25 miles from where I live. It's called The Capri Drive-In. They have no plans to close and it still is a high point all summer long.
So remember drive-ins as a kid.Used to go to them often.Went to one in near Cape Canerveral Fla.They sold coil like insect repellor things you would set outside your car and light.Later days would go to a drive-in near Vermillion,SD during mine and my brothers college days-so remember watching James Bond movies there all night-was CHEAP entertainment in those days.And would eat hot dogs,popcorn and soda.And the concession counters at theaters in those days were candy stores that had just about any candy you would want-Jaw Breakers,Cinnamin balls,NECCOS,Life savers,Smarties.Don't see those in theaters anymore-so now I watch movies at home.Some feel the VCR as the first home movie format killed off the drive-ins.You could rent the tapes from Blockbuster and watch at home-you could pause the moive to go to the bathroom or go to the kitchen to get something to eat-no pause buttons at drive-ins or hardtop theaters!
Another great find!! I wish you could come to Louisiana there are so many places I’d have you explore here. We have an old “pea farm” aka prison that is an amazing explore. I went there once as a teenager and it was pretty neat to see.
It's really a shame that I missed out, I went to OC MD every summer as a kid in the 80's and early 90's, that would've been amazing to be able to go to a drive-in at the beach on a hot Friday or Saturday night in July.
Very unique explore. Amazing how mature the trees looked. I'm assuming this was a dirt lot and not paved. Also, it's frustrating that you can't hike anywhere anymore without being concerned about stumbling on people squatting.
that brought back some great memories we used to go to the middlehope drive-in (middlehope ny) i'm sure that's abandoned too i loved the speaker boxes big square metal boxes those were the days! we used to play on the swing set and slide too i'm getting a tear in my eye great memory thanks jp
Wow, that was one big screen! Sad that people have to live in the woods like that but at least they have the tents. Thought it was an interesting video, reminded me of when I use to go to the drive ins, thx for sharing
Very interesting video JP screw the homeless we want to see what remains of the old shore drive-in matter of fact I’ve never been so its one of my favorite explores!!! Better late than ever so they say😊😊😊
My town used to have a drive in. I remember seeing one of the modern Batman movies. Not sure which one and when. It wasn't very big. Wish they were still around. My ex wife remembers going to drive ins. She is 9 yrs older than I am. They had a car full.
Joyce it's far from a small knife. And thats just one form. I usually have more than one but at the very least i always have my knife on me. I also have never shown any drifters in my videos. Only evidence of people staying there. As for the mold, i wear a respirator now.
This is really creepy. I worked at a drive in theatre when i was 16 or 17. I'll never forget it. Even back then it was so retro becauae the decor was from back in 1950.
My dad took us to watch them. There were 2 close to me in penna. There are still a couple around the Allentown area. It was cheap, you'd see 2 movies for the price of 1
Wow, pretty cool I'm just picturing some station wagons and people with family watching a movies under the stars and skies. Those were great times. Can you imagine if grease played their ? How cool would that be ? Great find. That was scarey seeing campers their and you were alone. You never know. They could be hiding or just other reason. But, your safe. Thats all that matters. Ooh, and the screen. Omg, that was huge. Lol Thank you for a great find 😊👍
@@sharlottebarber9704 That is awesome ! Did your station wagon have that back where the door opens side ways and their is bench seats on each side by the spare tire. Grease was my favorite That must of been cool watching it at the drive in. ☺
Yes Jenn , that was the exact one we had. Mom would pop a bunch of popcorn and put it in a large brown grocery bag, grab some cups, pitcher, package of kool aid , sugar , and off we'd go!
The first movie there was "Hondo" with John Wayne in 1954...In the late 1960's it was mainly Elvis Prestly movies - like "That's The Way it Is" etc.. I think it closed down in 1978 though - The last movie shown was some Disco movie. Sun and Surf in north OC stole a lot of customers by then - It's even closed now and slated to be torn down ironically. End of a era.
maxr4073 oh well that makes sense...it sucks though the fun it was when I went to one...you could pretty much do what you wanted with out alot of worries ...lmao..I would love to open one back up...I think it could be successful...you never know...have a awesome day!! Peace..✌✌✌
JPVideos oh how cool I would definitely be going to that before I would a theater....that's awesome! Are they the same as back in the day? Have a great one....peace!! ✌✌🙂
These are starting to make me feel REALLY old and sad. Nothing was better than having mom tell you to get your pajamas on when it was still light outside. You knew what that meant! You grabbed your pillow and a blanket and headed for the car. It was the most exciting wonderful thing in the world! Although I have to admit that Walt Disney's Pollyanna was the only movie I ever saw at the drive in all the way through. Usually we were asleep about 15-20 minutes into the film.
Thanks for sharing your memories.
I agree. I remember my mom and dad would lay blankets down in the back of our station wagon so when my sister and I got sleepy we would crawl over the seat and fall asleep!!!
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I saw Superman with Christopher Reeve at the drive-in.
This is incredible - when I was a kid back in the 1970's and living with my parents in CT we'd drive down to Ocean City every two years to visit family who lived in Salisbury. I very vaguely recall seeing the drive-in off RT 50. Pretty amazing the screen is still up. Thank you sooo much for sharing this!
Camping is the best thing a homeless person can do rather then sleep on the sidewalks. It's easier to end up in that situation then some might think and also so many different reasons why. Rarely is it that they choose not to work. Society chews you up and spits you out once you don't appear to have any "value"
So true!! Just 2 paycheckecks away is where a lot of Americans stand from being homeless. Have you seen the " social experiment" of the homeless veteran ( who was actually homeless) and the young. homeless teenage boy ( who wasn't really homeless)? People passed the two all day long. Most people gave to the boy and very few to the veteran. At the end of the video, the boy's older brothers come out and talk to the veteran and reveal to him that the boy is their brother and isn't really homeless. That it was a social experiment to show the stigmatism against veterans. They then give the veteran the money that the boy had purposefully collected for him. There were many tears shead. Makes a person stop and think!!
I'm by no means judging them for being homeless or for living in tents. Heck, I'd rather sleep there than on a street. The only concern i had is that its technically their "home" now. Most people protect and defend their home from strangers. I just didnt want to surprise them if they were armed or maybe high on drugs, especially since i was alone.
Yeah definitely, you have to be cautious. That's one of my main concerns when exploring...well I'm always afraid to witness something illegal and then they wanna get rid of the witness lol
+ Sharlotte Barber Oh trust me I've seen first hand being homeless myself several times...once being the result of a crazy ex stalking me so I had to literally disappear off the grid.. I lived in my car in Pittsburg in the middle of winter and then the cops towed it because the tags went out so I was then on the street. I have worked under the table at bars too and just secretly slept inside after closing. Definitly exhausting and enough to make someone go insane...it's like there is never any down time. You have to keep on top of everything or you will fall through the cracks.
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“I just didn’t want to surprise them if they were armed or maybe high on drugs”...
are you now insinuating that most homeless people are drug addicts??...Hahaha
Juuuust kidding!!
Anyways, my Brother in-law and myself are explorers; we’ll be in Ocean City all of next week and we’d love to check out some of these places.
We have done quite a bit of research. But I don’t believe we have this one on our list.
My email address is kristenmichele@aol.com.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much and great vid!
This video was awesome! Creepy on the one hand and a longing for drive in movies to return on the other. Times were simpler even though the 50's were before my time. Nice touch with the vintage commercials. I loved this video. Thank You!
Thanks for watching
@@JPVideos81 Yes, this video had me remembering the many movies I saw at our local "Passion Pit." I remember funny messages on the roadside NOW PLAYING board, such as: "In the car heaters - A Girl Can't Help It" and "The Gentle Sargent - A Hard Man To Find." Some of us from my sports car racing team went to see "Grand Prix" in '66-'67 at the drive-in. If you know the film---probably the best car racing movie ever, in most critics' opinions---you can imagine what the helmet and car-mounted camera footage evoked: lots of flashing brake lights!
Boy oh boy wish they would bring back the drive in sure do miss it..thank you for the history of it..be safe out there. Love this adventure.
Linda Wilkes there are still drive ins... have one located 20 mins away from me that I go to with the family all the time
@@morganrogers7097 thank you for sharing this information with me..enjoy going to the Drive_In with your family..never know when rhey will decide to tear it down..
That trip through the woods was definitely suspenseful! I thought it was great to find the place so overgrown after 40 years. To think that was once an open field.
You know for a walk in the woods the normal person would never have known this was a drive-in. It's amazing how the Earth overtakes things if I'm checked in 40 years. It's sad to see that people have to live outside in tents. I can completely understand about making no contact. At least they're putting the property to use for loving at this time.
May God find their way again. Thanks again JP awesome video,!
The drive in where I spent half my growing years was much smaller than that one. It had the bathrooms/concession/and projector room all in the same building. I’m thinking the whole place held about 200 cars.
Glad you stayed safe!
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Awe, thank you so much for reminding me of my childhood summers in Ocean City Maryland. Made me a little home sick but in a good way though.
This is incredible. Love these abandoned locations. I recall the Moonlight Drive In video. They are doing a great job with cleaning up the property.
I cant wait until Moonlite opens again. They are neat places to explore.
As usual I learned something from your videos....didn't know current Drive-ins use radio freqency instead of the old pole mic for audio. I'm so behind the times. The tour was very interesting ..not at all boring. It had every element ...old structures , artifacts , nature taking over , the suspense of what we"ll find , and will something ( or someone )pop out of the trees and scare us. Add your excellent filming and editing and you gave us a very enjoyable explore . Another great job , Jay .. for sure I'll be seeing you in the next video : )
I'm not sure if all use radio frequency, but two near me use that type.
Hope you have a great weekend and stay safe !
You too!
I’m so glad you were able to find it!😁
Amazing that the screen is still there, especially with how nature has taken over most of the rest of it.
Makes me sad, I loved going to the drive-in theaters back when I was little and even through my teens! Now they all have gone with only a couple exceptions, or they look like this one....so sad!!!
JP what a excellent find. Can't believe that theater screen would be still standing, definetly very well build in its day and was meant to last. You did a good job finding it in the dense woods. Man those trees grow all over the place. My hat goes off to you to find anything in the woods. Great job. Yes I would be causious of those tents, don't know what kind of people they are. Be careful.
That screen was amazing. How nature grew back it’s trees. Here in the Pittsburgh area there is one active Drive-in left, it has 3 screen s. The 2nd drive in we had was just turned into a large Sheetz gas station.
They are far and few between now.
Wow that IS amazing that the screen is still standing! Cool video. We have a old drive in still in operation here in RI, its called the " Route146 Rustic Drive in."
I was really surprised how much of it was left intact.
Thanks for cool adventure through the woods to find the old screen! Brought back some childhood memories for me! Glad you were able to avoid the squatters!! Quality video as always from you JP!😎
Very enjoyable brings back many memories of the Drive Ins and like you said things were made to last back then unlike today! Thank You.
Great video!! Perfect way to intro it! Brings back many memories of when I was a kid and daddy taking us to the drive in. Mostly horror films like The Shining and The Amityville Horror!! I know a lot of times you take Mike with you , but always always take protection. You just never know!!! Stay safe and keep the camera rollin' !
Whether i go alone or with someone, i always have some form of protection.
Nice video explore. I remember seeing that drive-in just before it closed in the early 70s. When you look at the site on Bing Maps, you can clearly see the "pie-wedge" layout of parking spaces facing the screen to the southeast. That location was considered "outside of town" back then, like Ocean Downs race track.
This was awesome to see. Time sure has taken its toll on that area. I explored back there when I was a kid, back when the sign was still kind of a sign and there was a more discernible road. The whole area in front of the screen was relatively clear with a lot more of those little speaker poles still. Amazing how fast nature takes things back!
It was a needle in a haystack to find lol. Winter time you can probably see much more.
Wow, awesome explore! Maybe the first building was the projection house, I couldn’t tell how it was lined up with the screen. I can’t believe how much is still standing, pretty cool. 500 cars is amazing! When I was a kid the one we went to maybe held 75 or so and had the speaker that you hung on your window. Thanks for the old commercials and the history! Great explore and gave thumbs up as always! Think I will take my kids to the drive in here in Phoenix this weekend!
The first building was off to the far side. Thinking the projection house is gone. A drive in with the kids sounds like a good idea.
Awesome job. I loved it. Thank you 👍😎
So interesting to see what remains are out there. The Pepsi can was a cool find. Do you carry protection? In case you run into any trouble? Whether it be human or animal. Safety in numbers is always best. Looking forward to more videos.
I normally dont go alone but I was down here on vacation. Whether i go alone or with someone, i always have some form of protection on me.
Hi, I can't get over that screen, it was huge and there was actually quite a lot of it still there. Considering the high winds/hurricanes that seem to be around more these days it has fared very well. A really cool look at a drive in from a bygone era, thanks for sharing. x
I think all those trees help protect it. I was shocked that it was intact as much as it was.
It was only when you stood underneath it that you could really get an idea as to how big it really is. x
As always Jay, I love your videos of abandoned places. Boring...NEVER!!!! The colour of the paint (Light Teal) was definitely a 50's colour. It's not always what you film, but I remember going to the drive-ins whenever I was a teenager. Just seeing those buildings sent me back to great memories.
Is kinda creepy to walk upon someone's campsite, homeless or not, I personally would feel like I was walking into someone's house without knocking.... and finding a handicap potty chair out in the woods... Eeewwww... but I guess if that's the best that someone has or the best they can do... it is what it is... in a house or woods I guess.
But the flooding of memories of the yellow concession lights (they limit the attraction of bugs), the real walls, the chest freezer where they kept ice cream novelties, the smell of burgers, fries and hot dogs.... all came rushing into my mind. Thank you for taking me down memory lane. ❤✌🏼❤
Glad i was able to take you for a stroll down memory lane.
what a neat video this is !
It’s amazing how those trees grew so tall and covered up everything! Thank you for taking me on your great adventure 😁 Once again I felt like I was there in person I’m glad you got out of there safely!.
The trees made it hard to find everything, but it was worth the effort.
Wonderful video! Still have a big operational drive in where I live with 6 screens ! Came from a very large family & going to see a drive in movie on "family night" (5 dollars for the whole car-full) was a big treat! Love your videos & thanks for doing them!!
You're welcome Katie
That screen totally blended right in to the trees. And it was in way better shape than the Moonlight. Those trees must have really helped preserve it.
I just went past the Moonlight Drive In two days ago. They are really cleaning the place up. Looking great over there.
I use to run past there every weekend. No long run training this year, so I haven't seen the progress in a while. It's good to see them do something with the property.
@@jeffgrantMEDIA it is. All the overgrowth is absolutely gone. They may try to reopen it at some point. I remember at one point you couldn't see the screen. Now it actually looks beautiful in there.
a developer bought the land to open a new drive in there. I drove by a while ago when they were first starting to clear the land.
@@jeffgrantMEDIA that's excellent!!!!!!! That will bring back memories for me.
I didn't think it was boring. The speaker poles surrounded by the forest was pretty cool and the screen with trees all around was awsome
Omg!!!what an incredible find & explore!!!Love your channel brudda
Nothing like nature to reclaim the decay.
Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure
Favorite abandoned place so far. Strangely very pretty to look at.
Thanks
I found this explore exciting ....suspenseful.....in a weird way.
I must be on a Drive in Theater kick.....second one of yours viewed in 24 hours. Part of my childhood. Miss those ol' beat up hang on speakers....runs to the concession stand. Fun.
This site was REALLY overgrown for 40 years time. You did good finding every thing you did!
$800,000? How much acreage? No wonder it hasn't sold in a decade. Neat area, but that is a lot of money 💰
Quite a few '8 hours old' comments. Your viewers are heeding the message in your last video. They're going through your past content....me too 😉 👍
Cool video. Strange though they have a drive-in in the middle of the woods. But then I guess it wasn't a forest 40 years ago. You think there would at least still be pavement on the ground. Thanks for sharing.
Most likely a dirt lot
There is still an operational Drive - in near Scranton Pennsylvania. On Sundays it's a flea market
Yep, circle drive in. I go to the flea markets there pretty often. There is also the garden drive in down in nanticoke.
We actually have 2 working drive ins in PA. They are only a couple of towns from each other too!!!😄
We used to go to one in NJ all the time. I do believe that one is still operational too.
Great video!!!! Brings back some memories. Shows how fast nature reclaims what we took away!
Its shocking, yet beautiful.
Awesome tour! Always enjoy your videos! Thank you and be safe!
Thanks Teresa
Amazing all the hurricanes and noreasters it's lived through!
Its survived better and longer than some more modern abandoned places ive visited.
that was definitely the mortal kombat filming location lol. crazy to see that screen in the middle of all those trees. theres 2 active drive ins near me and they still use those vintage commercials which is awesome.
They would be fun to see
On the speaker posts are the fiberglass bases of EPRAD brand "Glo-Top" junction boxes for the speakers. They lit up at night with a light bulb inside. Very pretty at night.
The screen's picture area looks to be 40 feet high by 94 feet wide with sheets of plywood for a face to project onto.
Ty for sharing
Loved the video I have lived here at the age of five from 1969 until as of now it’s 2021 and I’m almost 57 I’ve been to the drive-in once or twice when it was still operational. I rode by it so many times and always wanted to go back there and check it out and see if all that stuff was still there so this video was perfect it kept from the me the trouble of doing it but I was kind of surprised you didn’t actually show the sign out front that I’m always surprised somebody hasn’t bought and kept for history I know it’s half gone but it would still be pretty cool to have for history. Great great video. I still want to see for myself
It was covered by leaves and vines.
@@JPVideos81 I mean the one out by the highway I’ve been looking at it for years waiting for mike and frank from the show pickers to come buy it😁
I found this fascinating. I love abandoned drive-ins. And it once held 500 cars. Wow. All that overgrowth, but I can imagine how far it went back. And to see the old speaker boxes for the cars. I can imagine that bigger building was a little hangout in between the movies or during intermission. Or have I watched Grease too many times. 😂 Thank you for taking the time to go out there because I know it can't be safe w others out there like that. Although they might be as scared of you as you are as wary of them. Good to keep your distance anyway. Cause you just don't know. Going to check out the Moonlite video next. ☺👍Thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it
that movie screen is hauntingly beautiful ...great video thank you
It really photographed well.
EARTH ANGEL 😇. NOT boring at all!!😎👍 Quite daring of you to continue on; I held my breath with your every step!!🙀 SAD to see another piece of history biting the dust. DID YOU ever go to a drive-in???? Love ❤️ those 50s ads you throw in there! Makes it real. IT’S like an OMEN; sad, eerie, nostalgic; I suppose it has a grip on quite a few people’s minds. Memories that can never be relived....... 😢 GREAT VIDEO, SIR!!!!👍😎😍💀🎃👍
I did in the 80s. There are two near me that are still operational. Need to revisit it again.
There is something just so awesome about an abandoned Drive in Movie screen!
They look eerie, yet mysteriously amazing.
I miss drive-ins. I spent the better part of my teens sneaking into the drive-in on the weekends with friends. The good old days.
I love your work! You find the neatest places! Huge screen!
Thanks!
....the last movie I saw at a drive in was ET, I was 13? In Oxon Hill, Md on hwy 210. It’s been closed for about 30yrs now. We had one in Waldorf, Md and all the kids wore their ph’s and played on an old fire engine before and during the showings. It was a great time then- back in the days......
If only life was enjoyable and safe like that today.
Second time watching this. It is so eerie. I remember going to the Drive-In when I was a kid in Western PA, then husband got stationed in Norfolk and we had them there and in VA Bch when we moved there. They closed in the 70's. Now live in Chester,VA and there is a homeless camp behind the Target store. You can see it on Google Map. No one bothers them and there was a write up on one man who goes to visit them and take them supplies.
I love history!!!!! It’s amazing how everything changes over time!!!!!!
Not boring at all. Beautiful woods. Holding my breath hoping you wouldn't meet anyone from the campsite. Its amazing how that screen is still standing. Great. I enjoyed ☺☺💖🌹💖
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Very cool explore, thanks for sharing! As a lifetime Maryland resident I've driven past this on numerous occasions throughout the years. I found an article with photos from (I think- it was a bit vague as it also mentioned the late '80's) 2000 & possibly 2008. I wanted to comment bc it was mentioned in the article that even back then, tents were being used. Looking forward to seeing your next adventure ~ all the best🙂
Thanks for checking it out.
I enjoyed the explore JP Thank you for sharing 🙂😊
My pleasure gini
Thank you for another amazing video. It must have been a dirt parking lot. Good job on the old drive-in advertisements.
They are fun to watch.
6:06 I remember watching that movie & playing the video game way back in the day. Lol yes it does look like the scene. Pretty cool Jay 😀👍
What a great find. Amazing how the trees have grown in 30 yrs. Camp site at least looks well kept and clean.
They had a nice setup.
Right in front of you around 3:29 (and again around 4:03 on the left side of the screen ) I see what looks like a rusty metal pole, which may well have been one of the speaker poles you mentioned at the outset of the video. I saw what looked like a bunch of other ones not too long after the video started.
They blended in well with the trees.
We have one drive-in in Atlanta still. It's really fun and too bad there aren't more. Loved the video. Pretty incredible find.
Thanks
There are still two nice drive-ins in Ohio. I haven't been to a drive-in since I was about 8 years old, so I'm not surprised to see many of them abandoned or demolished. Awesome video as always....
I've driven past that a million times. Never thought to explore! The owners used to post the Orioles scores everyday all summer in the 80's and 90's (and the early 00's too, I think). It was also used as a paintball arena for a while in the 90's.
Thanks for that info
We have a drive-in movie theater in Calvert City, KY. It's operational all summer and weekends during the fall and spring.
There is a still operational drive-in with 2 screens in Coldwater, Michigan...25 miles from where I live. It's called The Capri Drive-In. They have no plans to close and it still is a high point all summer long.
It’s sort of creepy! But fantastic how nature takes over again!
Used to go a lot as a teenager! I saw Texas Chainsaw Massacre at one, I think it was even scarier out in the dark!
We have one not to far away still operational. It makes me sad to see one close.
So remember drive-ins as a kid.Used to go to them often.Went to one in near Cape Canerveral Fla.They sold coil like insect repellor things you would set outside your car and light.Later days would go to a drive-in near Vermillion,SD during mine and my brothers college days-so remember watching James Bond movies there all night-was CHEAP entertainment in those days.And would eat hot dogs,popcorn and soda.And the concession counters at theaters in those days were candy stores that had just about any candy you would want-Jaw Breakers,Cinnamin balls,NECCOS,Life savers,Smarties.Don't see those in theaters anymore-so now I watch movies at home.Some feel the VCR as the first home movie format killed off the drive-ins.You could rent the tapes from Blockbuster and watch at home-you could pause the moive to go to the bathroom or go to the kitchen to get something to eat-no pause buttons at drive-ins or hardtop theaters!
It was fun having blockbuster nights.
That's pretty impressive, I'm from the UK and really enjoy seeing what you have there. It's a shame that they don't have them anymore.
There are 2 that are still operational near me. Sadly i never visit them.
@@JPVideos81 you should go, I would expect it would be good. I know I would make it a regular thing if it was me!! Lol
Thanks Mayra. Very happy to have you as a new subscriber.
What's even more remarkable then the fact it hasn't been maintained since 1976 is the fact it survived at least 4 hurricanes and tropical storms.
Another great find!! I wish you could come to Louisiana there are so many places I’d have you explore here. We have an old “pea farm” aka prison that is an amazing explore. I went there once as a teenager and it was pretty neat to see.
If i come, will you be my tour guide?
It's really a shame that I missed out, I went to OC MD every summer as a kid in the 80's and early 90's, that would've been amazing to be able to go to a drive-in at the beach on a hot Friday or Saturday night in July.
Very unique explore. Amazing how mature the trees looked. I'm assuming this was a dirt lot and not paved. Also, it's frustrating that you can't hike anywhere anymore without being concerned about stumbling on people squatting.
Yeah, i wasn't expecting to find signs of people living there.
Cool find. Thanks for the memories.
You're welcome
that brought back some great memories we used to go to the middlehope drive-in (middlehope ny) i'm sure that's abandoned too i loved the speaker boxes big square metal boxes those were the days! we used to play on the swing set and slide too i'm getting a tear in my eye great memory thanks jp
You're welcome
Theres an old drive in , in fairless hills, pa. Off RT1. Not much left but you can still make out some of the roads and parking lot etc.
Wow, that was one big screen! Sad that people have to live in the woods like that but at least they have the tents. Thought it was an interesting video, reminded me of when I use to go to the drive ins, thx for sharing
You're welcome
I would love to check this place out. Was it ez to get in?
Whoa this is a gem of a find!!
I agree
Very interesting video JP screw the homeless we want to see what remains of the old shore drive-in matter of fact I’ve never been so its one of my favorite explores!!!
Better late than ever so they say😊😊😊
I have been coming to OC for 60 years, where are the woods, I think maybe you're talking about Berlin or Salisbury ?
Berlin
My town used to have a drive in. I remember seeing one of the modern Batman movies. Not sure which one and when. It wasn't very big. Wish they were still around. My ex wife remembers going to drive ins. She is 9 yrs older than I am. They had a car full.
Is this on Rt. 50? Over the bridge
Do u carry any weapons or something to protect yourself in case of a dangerous encounter?
I have seen a video in the past where Jay has mentioned at least keeping a pocket knife on hand. A concern for sure.
Sharlotte Barber. A little pocket knife is not going to do much. I worry sometimes when he shows ‘drifters’ or homeless.
I agree , just saying he stated he does carry something.
Joyce ...truthfully..I worry about the mold exposure more than I do how often he encounters drifters. But I hear what you're saying.
Joyce it's far from a small knife. And thats just one form. I usually have more than one but at the very least i always have my knife on me. I also have never shown any drifters in my videos. Only evidence of people staying there. As for the mold, i wear a respirator now.
I always have wondered what the world was like back in our grandparents time, it looked more friendly & so simple unlike today.
If only we could go back. Makes you wonder what went wrong and why things changed the way they have.
This is really creepy. I worked at a drive in theatre when i was 16 or 17. I'll never forget it. Even back then it was so retro becauae the decor was from back in 1950.
Was it a fun job?
What amazes me the most about this location is how much vegetation has over grown this area.
Definitely grew in nice and thick.
“I’m going to walk very quietly”...CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUNCH!!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣
I forgot to bring my back to the future hoverboard.
Haven't seen a drive inn for years but enjoyed as a teenager lol 😂 interesting place Be safe guys. Wow a lot of over growth in 10 years
Makes me want to visit one again.
Wow!That screen was huge!!
Where in the property was the marquee sign?
My dad took us to watch them. There were 2 close to me in penna. There are still a couple around the Allentown area. It was cheap, you'd see 2 movies for the price of 1
Wow, pretty cool
I'm just picturing some station wagons and people with family watching a movies under the stars and skies. Those were great times. Can you imagine if grease played their ?
How cool would that be ? Great find. That was scarey seeing campers their and you were alone.
You never know. They could be hiding or just other reason. But, your safe. Thats all that matters.
Ooh, and the screen. Omg, that was huge. Lol
Thank you for a great find 😊👍
At the drive-in theater is where I seen Grease!! AND in a station wagon!! ❤❤❤
Last time i was at the drive in, i saw revenge of the nerds. I'm long overdue for a trip back.
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That is awesome ! Did your station wagon have that back where the door opens side ways and their is bench seats on each side by the spare tire. Grease was my favorite
That must of been cool watching it at the drive in. ☺
Yes Jenn , that was the exact one we had. Mom would pop a bunch of popcorn and put it in a large brown grocery bag, grab some cups, pitcher, package of kool aid , sugar , and off we'd go!
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Great memories for sure
We don’t have drive ins in Australia any more. Just a couple of outdoor ones. Such a shame I loved them
Maybe the first building was the projection booth, good video. Thanks, LOL DJK wis.
I thought maybe, but it doesnt line up. It will remain a mystery.
cool ! I like old drive inns.
The first movie there was "Hondo" with John Wayne in 1954...In the late 1960's it was mainly Elvis Prestly movies - like "That's The Way it Is" etc.. I think it closed down in 1978 though - The last movie shown was some Disco movie. Sun and Surf in north OC stole a lot of customers by then - It's even closed now and slated to be torn down ironically. End of a era.
Do you know why it closed?
Oh I remember going to drive in theaters...I wonder why they did away with them...
Probably couldn't compete with indoor theatres and also loss of revenue because people are cheap and would sneak in.
maxr4073 oh well that makes sense...it sucks though the fun it was when I went to one...you could pretty much do what you wanted with out alot of worries ...lmao..I would love to open one back up...I think it could be successful...you never know...have a awesome day!! Peace..✌✌✌
There are two near me that are operational and they draw in crowds every weekend.
JPVideos oh how cool I would definitely be going to that before I would a theater....that's awesome! Are they the same as back in the day? Have a great one....peace!! ✌✌🙂
Cool drive in movie theater! Creepy in a post apocalyptic way.
Definitely!
Great video