Report - Abandoned Drive-In (New York State, Dec 2019)

AlexUrbex1 · Nov 20, 2020

This was such a crap explore everything is wrecked but its such a huge part of American culture that it was a highlight of the trip.

Status: Abandoned

Screens: 3 (only 2 survived by 2019)

Capacity: 520 cars

Original owner: Dr. Luther Grant

Opening date: June 18, 1949

Final season: 1997

Summary: From the 1920s to the 1970s, New York City Jews flocked to Catskill resorts in the summer months to escape the stifling heat of the city. There were once over 500 resorts and hotels in the area, known as the “Borscht Belt“. Many famous comedians and entertainers got their start here. With increasing religious tolerance and the advent of widespread commercial airliners, many families chose to vacation elsewhere and dozens of these establishments now lay abandoned.

Ticket office

pirate · Nov 20, 2020

Lol I spent so much of my pocket money on that turtles game as a kid

TranKmasT · Nov 20, 2020

Reminds me a lot like Starlight Drive in from Fallout 4.

AlexUrbex1 · Nov 20, 2020

Lol the game of my childhood was Double Dragon, showing my age

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trikey · Nov 20, 2020

Tell me the adult store was abandoned too.....

AlexUrbex1 · Nov 20, 2020

Lol the Adult store is closed but the owner for some reason goes back to harass anyone exploring the drive in. We didn't have the pleasure.

mookster · Nov 21, 2020

No photos of the projection rooms? They were totally intact with three projectors when I was there a few years ago and an amazing surprise to see in what we thought was just the refreshments building.

The guy who owns this and the adult video store opposite also owns the derelict hotel resort next door (in which I fell through the top floor), and the derelict bungalow colony next to that as well.

AlexUrbex1 · Nov 21, 2020

Okay that explains why he is known to harass. I didn't see the projector room, maybe it was gone, did you do a report I can't see it on a search? Would be great to see it. I didn't know the catskills had so much abandonment. I think future trips might be less miles covered and more learn what's in an area.

HughieD · Nov 21, 2020

Another very really different report. Enjoyed that...

mookster · Nov 21, 2020

AlexUrbex1 said:
Okay that explains why he is known to harass. I didn't see the projector room, maybe it was gone, did you do a report I can't see it on a search? Would be great to see it. I didn't know the catskills had so much abandonment. I think future trips might be less miles covered and more learn what's in an area.

I think I did but can't remember where it is lol! The projector rooms were in the concessions buildings behind some non-descript doors.

The Catskills has a load of abandoned Borscht Belt resorts and other stuff, leftovers from the heydays of Jewish holiday makers flocking to the area.

Here are some photos I got of the projectors though to save you looking! The room containing the older projector was a treasure trove of old cinema artifacts.