Suffolk Drive-In
2017 Holland Road,
Suffolk,
VA
23434
2017 Holland Road,
Suffolk,
VA
23434
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The Suffolk Drive-In was a short lived drive-in that opened in 1952 and closed in 1955. This single screen drive-in had a capacity for 300 cars. It was located on Holland Road (US58) about four miles west of downtown Suffolk.
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Wow 3 years? Anyone know the story behind why this died so quick?
From what I have read, the Suffolk Drive-In was opened to compete with another drive-in located in Suffolk, VA called the Plantation Drive-In. The tactic must have worked since the owner of the Suffolk Drive-In bought the slightly larger Plantation Drive-In and then closed the Suffolk Drive-In in less than four years.
Who has information on the Plantation Drive-In on Route 460? I remember that place well. Went there as a child with my family during the 1950s & 60s. I also recall going there as late as 1973 as a young adult.
The Plantation Drive-In has its own listing here:
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