Skyline Drive-in
285 Old Youngstown Road,
New Castle,
PA
16116
285 Old Youngstown Road,
New Castle,
PA
16116
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Neat little drive-in across from New Castle Airport. Only about a mile away from the Super Castle Drive-In. I’m pretty sure this one made it to the late-1980’s.
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orange bug
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Many drive-ins didn’t have a numbered address. They used a P.O. Box number to receive mail. So it wouldn’t surprise me if 1707 Audley Avenue was the address of the owner/operator of the Skyline Drive-in.
I have some good photos of what’s left of the drive in. I’ll post them as soon as CT starts accepting photos again
The Skyline was a pretty bare-bones operation compared to the nicer Super Castle nearby.
The screen tower was on a direct sight line with the New Castle Airport a couple miles away. The revolving searchlight at the airport was a challenge while watching the movies…if you were actually watching the movies :–) I’m confident that I am not alone with my memories of romantic pursuits, which were part of the “right of passage†for teenagers in the 50’s and 60’s at drive-in theatres.
Nice to see that someone other than just me remembers the Super Castle! It would be great if anyone had a photo of the screen that had the turrets on each side.
Orange bug: do you still live in the New Castle area?
No, I live down in Pittsburgh, but I still visit New Castle often because I have lots of family there.
The address closest to the site of the Drive-In that registers on Google Maps is 285 Old Youngstown Road, Edinburg, PA
I’m sad to see that there aren’t more comments here, I was so thrilled to see the listing and fondly remember the drive in as a “HIGH-SCHOOL” FUN SPOT on weekends with friends! I do remember the problematic revolving airport beacon. reading that comment put a smile on my face.Thank you!
Riley’s Fun Spot was the place you were refering to. It had a driving range, batting cages, miniture golf, and an ice cream stand. Unfortunately it is now gone too. It was a lot of fun in it’s day. There was even a bowling alley that was right there next to the drive in. That too is gone. It burnt down. Very sorry to see it all go.
I remember the revolving light from the airport too. I always thought it added to the ambiance of the drive in.