Super 51 Drive-In
2811 Darlington Road,
Beaver Falls,
PA
15010
2811 Darlington Road,
Beaver Falls,
PA
15010
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Previous Names: Hi-Way 51 Drive-In
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The Hi-Way 51 Drive-In opened on May 1, 1948 with Gene Autry in “Melody Ranch” and a capacity for 500 cars. Owned by John Wincek, (Wincek and Tate). It was renamed Super 51 Drive-In in June 1969.
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Located between Beaver Falls and Darlington on Highway 51.
The Hi-Way 51 opened on May 1, 1948. Located on Darlington Rd. north of the Beaver County Airport. Last known night of operation as Hi-Way 51 (per newspaper listings) was August 28, 1967. Sometime thereafter, Monessen Amusements bought the drive-in, did a complete renovation, and renamed it Super 51 which opened June 26, 1969 (See that title in the listing for description)
I wish I had more for you guys, but i can add in 1956 it held 500 cars and was owned at that time by Wincek & Tate. There was also a SPOTLIGHT DRIVE IN there that capacity was 608 and was owned by HANNA THEATRE SERVICES.
“TAPROOTS” and “KANSAS RAIDERS” played there on Oct.15. 1956.
Now Chippewa Township Municipal Building. Approx. address for this drive-in was 2811 Darlington Road.
My grandparents lived behind the theater and we would watch movies through the fence. This was a great drive in. The last movie we saw was Jungle Book (as kids) probably in the mid- to late- 1970’s. I remember the concession stand intermissions. Good times!
“BEAVER FALLS, PA. – Chippewa township school board was awaiting the inaugural of the recently opened Hi-Way 51 Drive-In owned by John Wincek and Albert R. Tate. The board had passed an amusement tax June 7 and it became effective July 8.” —BoxOffice, July 17, 1948
Boxoffice, July 14, 1958: “Beaver Falls, Pa. - Beaver Valley’s Hi-Way 51 Drive-In has been transferred from the New Castle operating company headed by Al Tate and the widow of John Wincek to Cook & Anderson Theatre Enterprises of this city.”
Opened on 1st May 1948 with “Melody Ranch”.