Dennis Drive-In
Hoakum Rock Road,
Dennis,
MA
Hoakum Rock Road,
Dennis,
MA
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First drive-in on Cape Cod. Was rather unique as it was a drive-in/fly-in theater. Planes would land on the back grassy area of the field and line up behind the cars. The theater was advertised from a plane using loudspeakers.
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Richard Doane
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Car capacity in 1975 was 1,000.
My family used to vacation in Dennis during the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s. We used to visit the Dennis Drive-in very often. I can remember going there in my pajamas.
I visited the site in 1992 and was saddened to find that it was now an industrial park. All that was left were the foundations for the box office and projection building/snack bar and a few speaker poles.
On the bright side that visit peaked my interest in drive-ins again causing me to check out the Milford Drive-in in Milford New Hampshire near where I now live. About 2 weeks later we took my two-year old to the drive-in and we’ve been doing that 2 or 3 times a year ever since. So, a family tradition begun at the Dennis Drive-in continues until today.
Hokum Rock Rd & Betterwood Ln, East Dennis, MA 02660
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which is visible on Google Earth using historic aerial imagery.