Riverside Drive-In
1114 Lee's Lake Lane,
Vandergrift,
PA
15690
1114 Lee's Lake Lane,
Vandergrift,
PA
15690
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Riverside Drive-In (Official)
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Functions: Movies (First Run)
Previous Names: Lee's Woodland Drive-In, Galaxy Drive-In
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
724.568.1250
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News About This Theater
- Jun 26, 2014 — DRIVE-IN SUPER MONSTER-RAMA
- Mar 8, 2014 — Riverside Drive-In Theatre to Host 2nd Annual APRIL GHOULS DRIVE-IN MONSTER-RAMA!
- Jul 15, 2013 — Riverside Drive-In Theatre to host 7th Annual DRIVE-IN SUPER MONSTER-RAMA!
- Jan 20, 2013 — APRIL GHOULS DRIVE-IN MONSTER-RAMA!
- Jun 12, 2012 — Drive-In Super Monster-Rama 2012
- Apr 28, 2011 — DRIVE-IN SUPER MONSTER-RAMA 2011 at the Riverside Drive-In
- Jun 16, 2010 — Drive-In Super Monster-Rama, Sept 10-11, 2010
- Jun 5, 2009 — DRIVE-IN SUPER MONSTER-RAMA
- May 20, 2008 — Drive-In Super Monster-Rama September 12-13
This drive-in opened by May 1949 as Lee’s Woodland Drive-In. Lee’s Drive-In closed in 1978 and remained closed for seventeen years.
In 1995 Jim Lipuma renovated the drive-in and renamed it the Galaxy Drive-In.
After operating for almost ten years, this drive-in closed again on September 26, 2004.
In July 2005, the drive-in reopened under new ownership and a new name, the Riverside Drive-In.
Contributed by
Lost Memory, Todd Ament
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Link for more information & photo:
http://www.drive-ins.com/theater/patgala
Most recent user comment states that demolition is forthcoming shortly.
The Galaxy Drive in will re-open under new ownership on July 20, 2005.
It’s name has been changed to the Riverside Drive-In.
The name change was made by the new owner Ament Theatres, Inc. to avoid any connection with the debts or other problems associated with the former Galaxy Drive-In operators. The opening features will be “Herbie The Love Bug” and “Madagascar”
Is it near a river?
Q: “Is it near a river?”
A: Kiskiminetas River
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiskiminetas_River
Yes, it parked 250 cars and in 1956 it was operated by Hanna Theatre Services.Which ran quite a few Drive-ins in that state.
Reply to an email that I sent to the Riverside Drive-In: Yes, we installed a Christie CP2230 in January.
July 4, 1968 print ad as Woodland Drive-In added, courtesy of the Riverside Drive-In Facebook page.
The Woodland was advertising itself “between Apollo and Leechburg” in May 1949.
The 1952 Theatre Catalog listed it as Lee’s Woodland, Exec: Harold A. Lee.
“Night of the Living Dead” coming to Riverside Drive-In.
https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/night-of-the-living-dead-coming-to-local-drive-in-as-part-of-nationwide-tour/Content?oid=17833584&fbclid=IwAR3WOY0hZxPQ2fL6zF0YGtpdSUMi6vss5OAgeSNEKhvzpQ7M_b35bsOJ3b8
Boxoffice, Aug. 4, 1958: “Harold V. Lee of Lee’s Woodland Drive-In Theatre on the Apollo-Leechburg Road, Route 66, is one of the hardest workers in the area. A Keppel Hill resident, he owns in excess of 200 acres of farm land in the general Vandergrift section. Here he operates sheep and turkey ranches, also he has a number of gas wells; he hold additional gas interests elsewhere; members of his family operate Lee’s long established general store. His motorized farm equipment are modern and "in use.” Harold drives a handsome ranch wagon on his visits to (Pittsburgh) Filmrow. His Woodland Drive-In is “up to date” in appointment and attractions and he operates his own concession business to the satisfaction of his good customers. An artificial lake on his property is “home” for area fishermen, and he operates a boat-rental service."