Hadley Drive-In
Route 116,
Hadley,
MA
Route 116,
Hadley,
MA
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The Hadley Drive-In was located almost directly across from the Mountain Farms Mall. It was unique in that the snack bar served customers even when the drive-in was closed. Being at the entrance way made it easily accessible to passersby.
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when did this close down?
I would guess during the mid to late ‘80’s. There was a crafts type store on that site until around 2004. I believe there is a second hand charity shop there presently.
If memory serves me correctly, the drive-in closed in the early 80s, if not the late 70s. I wish I had a definitive date.
Also, I had the wrong location in my original post. It was on Rt.9, not 116. I think R.Noyes is more accurate on the closing approximation than mine. Early 80’s sounds right.
The drive-in closed around 1976. Eventually the screen was torn down, and a home & garden center was built on part of the site. That has since turned into a thrift store. Last time I looked, some of the posts that held the portable car speakers were still sitting in the ground in the areas closer to the screen.
In 1975 the Hadley Drive-In had a capacity for 400 cars.
In 1956 it parked 400 cars.No change. It was owned by Hadley Drive-in Theatres.
310 Massachusetts 9, Hadley, MA 01035
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in.
Here is a 1971 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of HistoricAerials.com.