Stockade Auto-Torium
1545 Richmond Road,
Williamsburg,
VA
23185
1545 Richmond Road,
Williamsburg,
VA
23185
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Opening in 1941, the Stockade Auto-Torium was one of the first drive-ins to be built in Virginia. As the name implies, it had stockade fences to give it a fort like appearance. Car capacity is listed at 240. The Stockade Auto-Torium closed in 1963. Today, a Burger King is located on part of the former drive-in site.
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Neat old ads & photos:
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The Virginia Gazette says it was the second drive-in to be built in Virginia and the sixth to be built in America.
Was owned by Cecil S. Houck.
Uploaded some new pictures of the Stockade Auto-Torium. I think they are from the late 1950’s. It looks like they are repairing part of the fence.
Drive-In 54, these are wonderful photos. Thanks so much for sharing. First time I have ever seen shots of what it looks like. Again, thank, wsasser
Thanks..I wish I had some pictures of it when it first open in 1941. I bet it had outside blast speakers.
Actual opening date is June 9, 1941 featuring a 31x43ft screen.