South Shore Plaza Twin Drive-In
400 Forbes Road,
Braintree,
MA
02184
400 Forbes Road,
Braintree,
MA
02184
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This ozoner was originally General Drive-In Theatre Corp., which eventually changed its name to General Cinema Corp. in the 1960’s. It was one of the first two-screen drive-ins on the east coast. The parking field is being used as a driving range and park-and-ride lot to Logan Airport. The concession building is the bus terminal for the park-and-ride. One of the screen towers is still standing but becoming obscured by trees.
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Yeah i visited this Drive-in i use to drive to Boston for my concession products and always taught i would have liked to have linked up to run that drive in how ever i never have i came to Florida with a goal in mind to Open a Drive In but never financial could I instead went to work For the worlds Largest Entertainment Giant Yes you guessed it Walt Disney World
Been employed three years For Disney miss the Theaters would like to hook up with some partners to get back in Theatre
The Quincy Patriot Ledger had an article about “open air” movies in its edition of Aug. 16, 2008. It says that the South Shore Plaza Twin Drive-In “on Route 128” closed in 1986. This confirms the posting above by JonanthaninRandolph who believes that the place closed shortly after his visit in August 1986.
Car capacity in 1975 was 1,400.
Photos of the South Shore Plaza Twin Drive-In, click to enlarge.
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400 Forbes Rd, Braintree, MA 02184
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which is now occupied by a park-and-ride lot to Logan Airport.
Here is a 1969 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of HistoricAerials.com.
This drive-in was a staple of my early youth.
In the mid 70’s, I saw The Poseidon Adventure though I fell asleep. Saw Star Wars during initial run in ‘77 and a year later (remember seeing the classic “D” poster in the concession stand). I saw ALIEN there in 1979; my dad worked as a security guard at an office building next door and saw the Chestburster scene half a dozen times before seeing the full film! Mad Max played there in 1979/80, according to an ad I remember seeing in a local paper.
I do remember vividly being able to see one of the screens from 128.
Every time I’ve used the Logan Shuttle, I’m sad to see that it’ll never come back again.
Yes Ron, that was definately in August 86 when i was there. They must of closed it for good at seasons end.
Can someone please add the Avon Drive-in to Cinema Treasures. It was the best Drive-in in the Boston Area. Huge Screen, good food. Also the Marshfield Drive-in which was a 1st run Drive-In. Small. Good size screen and great food, Easy in and out.
dickneeds111..you can add the drive-ins yourself. Just go to the bottom of the page to the submit your favorite link.
The “Ledger Archives” column of today’s Quincy Patriot Ledger mentions an item from June 2, 1987. It reports that General Cinemas has said that the South Shore Plaza Twin Drive-In is closed and will not reopen. Closing drive-in cinemas is a “trend” the article says, which also mentions that the cinema was more than 25 years old.