202 Drive-In
1414 Wilmington Pike,
West Chester,
PA
19382
1414 Wilmington Pike,
West Chester,
PA
19382
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Previously operated by: Budco Inc.
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The 202 Drive-In was opened by 1952. Main entrance was on Route 202 with the exit to the rear of the drive-in leading to a back road. The main building housed the projection booth, snack bar and a small apartment in the rear. Originally, the owners lived on the property. The theatre did well because of the location. West Chester College was just a short ride from the theatre. It was closed in 1991.
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Wonderful memories of this drive in,when I was little, one summer my grandparents took me to see herbie rides again and Dumbo, and my aunt and uncle took me to see mary poppins and million dollar duck. Great times
My Brother used to manage the concession stand there back in the 70’s… I was just a kid back then, but I loved it when he would take me along some Friday nights… Especially when they played the racier movies later in the night. They’s let me sit in the projection room and I thought I was the coolest!!!
The last year of operation was either 1991 or 1992. pretty sure it was 1991 though…
I saw a double bill Predator and Masters of the Universe. I had to leave midway through Predator because of rain, thunder & lightning.
Closed on September 2, 1991 with “101 Dalmatians” and “Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves”.
When did it open?
As early as 1952. I cannot find its grand opening advertisement though.
Actual closing date is September 2, 1991.
The owners lived in the house next to the theater-you can see it easily to the left in the views. The apartment was a later addition. The first movie I ever saw was here-“Yours Mine And Ours” in 1968. In 1989 I pulled in and asked if they needed a projectionist and started that night. The managers Fred and Fran were great-between the two of them they worked practically every long-closed drive-in in the area. The stories they had! Business was great-lots of patrons discovered us because they were either heading North on 202 to hit the PA Turnpike or heading South to Wilmington/I95.
I was in town Dec 1991 after it closed.