Theres always something exciting going on at west wind drive in. Amc houston 8 formerly sundance houston 8 houston, texas. We visit the showboat drivein theater, houstons only functioning drivein. Welcome to the starlight drive in website, a multiple screen drive in located in atlanta, ga. Houstons first outdoor theatre, originally known as the drivein theatre, opened on june 7, 1940.
Houstons best movie theaters from new luxury retreats to a. Anyone taking that route between houston and austin will have. A 2006 news feature on the thencurrent state of the drive in movie industry, featuring a look at the opening of the showbaot drive in near houston, texas. This would be the second drive in in the houston area. We love showboat drive in, i bring the family over once a month from college station. Historic houston closeddown drivein theatres historic. Starlight six drivein now playing at starlight drive in.
Photos, history and much more information about thunderbird drive in located in in houston, tx 77001. Stars and stripes drivein theatre in new braunfels movie. Southwest missouris favorite drive in theatre follow us on facebook. Anyone taking that route between houston and austin will.
Galaxy drivein theatre ennis the huge red and white marquee at this retro drivein will have you convinced youve entered a time warp to the 1950s. Free popup drivein movie theater opens this weekend in waller county. Business is booming for showboat drivein theater in. We expect to resume drive in theatre and flea market operations in the near future, as soon as we are allowed to reopen.
The beachfront drivein theater in galveston, texas. Docs drive in theatre austins best new drivein movie. Our owner has managed more than 15 drive ins in his time, and he loves bringing clients back to an era of cinema in an outdoor setting. The starlite drivein theater lies abandoned just off of highway 290 in brenham, looking like a dead monument to a time long gone. Even the concession stand, with oldfashioned drawings of popcorn bags and hot dogs, seems dated. 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.
When i was a child back in the early 60s my mom was a ticket taker at the lowes drive in. We are a family owned and operated theater that offers two screens. Both were built for the isley chain, which operated theaters in texas and oklahoma. Maverick after more than thirty years of service as one of the navys top aviators, pete mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in. Movie times, buy movie tickets online, watch trailers and get directions to amc houston 8, formerly sundance houston 8 in houston, tx. Drivein movie theaters of texas and surrounding states. A visit to a houston drivein movie theater houston. Miller outdoor theatre 6000 hermann park dr houston, tx movie. Apr 02, 2020 the 15 best movie theaters in houston. Waller county, texas bored bingewatching movies at home with the kids. Driven theatre originally known as the fairview drivein theatre, this screen has stuttered through several openings and closings. I found out that it was located at 205 winkler drive at telephone road.
Coyote drive in is a drive in movie theater in fort worth. Loews sharpstown drivein in houston, tx cinema treasures. Showtimes and tickets for houston, tx 77088 moviefone. Hundreds of people this weekend came to the popup theater at cane island. A visit to a houston drivein movie theater houston public media. You can find the drive in theater nearest you below with our drive in search tools. In case you love watching movies as your pass time, then you ought to think about going to a cinema.
The showboat drivein theater is one of the few remaining drivein movie venues left in the country. The showboat drivein is a twin screen drivein movie theater located in hockley, tx which is about 40 miles outside of houston, tx. West wind drive in is your sacramento destination for a fun, oneofakind moviegoing experience. Texas still has 18 remaining drive in movie theaters. Kids must remain in the car at all time, we are sorry, but no playing ball, frisbee, etc at this time. The drivein was slated to be named the mclendon astro, but the houston sports association filed an injunction citing trademark infringement. Reported shooting at movie theater in hockley northwest of houston onscenetv for khou 11 the man with the baseball bat started to assault the woman, hitting her in. Jul 21, 2014 the starlite drive in theater lies abandoned just off of highway 290 in brenham, looking like a dead monument to a time long gone. Drive is not affiliated with the thunderbird drive in. Man killed after trying to rob drivein employees, hcso.
Mar 27, 2020 waller county, tx drivein movie theaters are now becoming popular as inperson cinemas have shut down due to the coronavirus outbreak. Buy tickets, get box office information, driving directions and more. Drivein movie theaters in wisconsin travel wisconsin. See current and upcoming attractions, pictures, snack bar menu, and flea market information. Find the movies showing at theaters near you and buy movie tickets at fandango.
Find thunderbird drive in showtimes and theater information at fandango. Elizabeth conley, houston chronicle staff photographer. Docs drive in outdoor movie theater is a spacious and beautiful spot, jampacked with food and fun a perfect place to book your next birthday party, corporate retreat, or private event. Serving licking, salem, rolla, and all of texas, dent, and pulaski counties. Movie times, buy movie tickets online, watch trailers and get directions to amc studio 30 in houston, tx.
The best 10 drivein theater in houston, tx last updated april. Mcclendon triple drivein in houston, tx cinema treasures. Free popup drivein movie theater opens this weekend in waller. 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. Houstons last original drivein theater, the i45 drivein opened on july 2, 1982.
Welcome to the van buren drive in theatre website, a multiple screen drive in located in riverside, ca. You can tune in to the radio and listen to the movie from inside your car only. Waller county will have a popup theater friday through. A visit to a houston drivein movie theater houston public. Drivein movie theaters are now becoming popular as inperson cinemas have shut down due to the virus. Come for just a movie or stay for fun, games, events, surprises, and delicious food. Dec 07, 2008 six months late and without its minigolf arcade, stars at night drivein theater is open west of katy with classic cars, doowhop sounds, plenty of popcorn and bringing back a nostalgic. Find showtimes and movie theaters near zip code 77088 or houston, tx.
The restored alabama theatre now functions as a bookstop. Thunderbird drivein movie times showtimes and tickets. 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. Houston theater is your guide to shows in houston s theaters.
Wisconsin drive in movie theaters provide oldfashioned fun for couples and families to relax in their cars while watching an outdoor movie. 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. Search local showtimes and buy movie tickets before going to the theater on moviefone. Search our database for houston, texas movie theaters and drive in locations. However, not all theatres give a similar experience, there are those which are very effective in providing fun while they are those of very low quality. Cinema houston chronicles the citys movie houses and drive ins over the last century. This theatre is temporarily closed in accordance with local, state and federal guidelines. It served as the location for the first drive in built in texas, which also became the third one made in the united states and. Find broadway shows, musicals, plays and concerts and buy tickets with us now.
Houston gets its first fancy outdoor movie theater its all about the rooftop at this london import by annie gallay 08. The 46acre site had 6 screens and was operated by mclendon theatres. I remember my parents and i going to the winkler drive in theatre, which closed down many years ago. But in 2015, new owners bought it to modernize and revitalize the experience, adding a digital cinema project and revamping the concessions. Does anyone out there have any information about it. Drivein theater brings houstonarea families together safely for a. Find everything you need for your local movie theater near you. Showtimes and tickets for houston, tx 77054 moviefone. See current and upcoming attractions, pictures, snack bar menu, and swap meet information.
The 10 best houston movie theaters with photos tripadvisor. Showtimes and tickets for houston, tx 77063 moviefone. Best drivein theaters in houston tx total car detailing. Yet, the city played a small part in the history of cinema. Texas was host to the 3rd drive in to open in america in 1934 in galveston, tx. These 10 nostalgic drive in theaters in texas will take you back to the good old days. The generic name gave way to the texas drivein, and later, its betterknown name of the south main drivein. On location drive in theatre in horsham, pennsylvania, supplies outdoor movie screens and movie projectors to give any event the feel of a real drive in. 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. The 46acre site had 6 screens and was operated by mclendon the. Best drivein theater in houston, tx blue moon cinema, the showboat drive in theater, ipic houston, amc houston 8, studio movie grill, regal edwards. 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.
Smith the granada is the twin of the capitan theater in pasadena, texas. Opening august 14th at the stars and stripes drive in theatre in new braunfels. Drive in, see a movie, hang out, and stay the night. Houston s first outdoor theatre, originally known as the drivein theatre, opened on june 7, 1940. Apr 05, 2020 find showtimes and movie theaters near zip code 77042 or houston, tx. They have a good snack bar, some of the grounds could be better taken care of but overall its not bad at all. Drivein theater pops up to help katy neighborhood weather pandemic. Find showtimes and movie theaters near zip code 77063 or houston, tx. Holocaust museum houston offering virtual learning experience. In the near future pearland residents will have a new way to watch new release movies when a drive in movie theater opens in that area.
But the drive in movie theater is not dead and fortunately there are currently about 335 drive ins still open in the united states. Missouri still has 9 remaining driveins operating in the state which puts the state squarely in the top half of all states by drivein counts. The showboat drivein in hockley is a modern drivein theater named for a 1952 drivein restaurant in houston. The epsom downs, winkler, shepherd, market street, trail, airline, hempstead road, irvington.
Ironically, you can move that same living room projector to the car, add a fe. The theater is familyowned and operated since its opening in 2006. Docs drivein does so much more than just show your favorite films its a familyfriendly, classic drivein theater experience that expands the boundaries of imagination. I remember going there in a vw beetle and my dad would put two little spanish chairs for my brother and i to sit on and watch the movie. There are another 40 drive ins still open in canada and about drive in theaters open in australia. Coyote drivein fort worth texas drivein movie theater. By the late 1950s, texas boasted nearly 400 drive ins, the most of any state in the country. But this isnt your typical drive in of days gone by.
The information above is provided as a free service. Find showtimes and movie theaters near zip code 77054 or houston, tx. 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. Phoenix theater 16657 highway b, houston, missouri 65483 rated 4. This drivein was at the northwest corner of hillcroft street and bellaire boulevard in houston, texas.
Catch great movies while saving some cash by liking studio movie grill on their facebook page. Let our superfriendly staff help you throw an unforgettable gettogether for your most important occasions. These 10 nostalgic drivein theaters in texas will take you back to the good old days. It opened in 2006 and is owned by johnny and chris rumfolo. Houston gets its first fancy outdoor movie theater. When people hear the name galveston, the last on the list of things to think about is drive in theaters. When i was between 4 and 6 years old i lived in houston. 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. Showtimes and tickets for houston, tx 77042 moviefone. Historical houston movie theaters houston chronicle. Miller outdoor theatre 6000 hermann park dr houston tx 77030.
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