Dewitt Drive-In
Erie Boulevard East,
Dewitt,
NY
13210
Erie Boulevard East,
Dewitt,
NY
13210
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In 1956 it owned by Dewitt Drive-in Inc.
The DeWitt Drive-in opened on July 8, 1950. It’s final season was in 1984.
Boo! They tore down this drive-in and put in a shopping center with a Price Chopper. Right down the street was an old style McDonald’s (1950’s style with giant yellow arches) that got torn down around the same time, summer 1984.
Here is an ad from the Syracuse Herald Journal dated 7/10/50:
DEWITT DRIVE-IN THEATER
OPENS NIGHTLY 7:30 P.M.
Children under 12 in cars admitted FREE
Only a ten-minute drive from Salina Street.
Located on one of Syracuse’s main traffic arteries, on Erie Boulevard East, between Thompson Road and DeWitt,
Largest drive-in theater in upstate New York with a 950-car capacity.
Latest RCA in-the-car sound equipment.
Largest screen tower in the East, measuring 80 ½ feet in height. Assures perfect visibility of the screen from anywhere on the theater grounds.
Completely equipped nursery room for the convenience of parents.
Modern and roomy refreshment service conveniently located.
Spacious rest rooms.
Rain or shine the show goes on. Living room comforts in a country atmosphere here in Syracuse.
Last Time Tonight
THE BIG HANGOVER" Van Johnson, Elizabeth Taylor
“THE OUTRIDERS” Joel McCrea, Arlene Dahl
Tomorrow Through Thursday: “THE RED SHOES”
The last movie listed as playing at this drive-in was a mystery/horror movie called Sleep Away Camp.