Black Horse Pike Drive-In
2700 Mount Ephraim Avenue,
Camden,
NJ
08104
2700 Mount Ephraim Avenue,
Camden,
NJ
08104
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Camden was the home of the first drive-in, so perhaps it’s fitting that the last place to see a movie there was a drive-in. The Black Horse Drive-In opened in the 1960’s, gained a second screen in the 1970’s and closed in the late-1970’s or 1980’s. It was owned by the Sameric chain and was notable for its tower, topped by a black horse.
A Postal Service distribution facility now occupies part of the site.
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The Black Horse Pike D.I. closed in 1978 and had a 1400 car capacity for the two screens.
The original screen was extremely large. I think it was probably one of the largest screens in the northeast.
Some pictures of the tower & screen:
http://www.drive-ins.com/theater/njtblac
This drive-in closed later than ‘78. I saw a triple-bill of Dragonslayer, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Clash of the Titans there in '81 or '82. The picture was abysmally dark and you could barely see the movie.
This drive-in was paved over years ago. Status should be closed/demolished. I do remember seeing the sign in the late sixties or thereabouts.
Interesting name.
There is a Black Horse Pike in South Jersey that runs from the shore to Philadelphia. There is also a White Horse Pike (Route 30) that does the same. I think these date back to the nineteenth century. In Pleasantville there is the Old Black Horse Pike, which used to be a carriage road to Atlantic City. You can still follow it for a while.
Long gone.
yeah in 1981 it was still open. heres an ad for :Student Bodies" from Aug of 81..