Skyline Drive-in

314 Old Youngstown Road,
New Castle, PA 16116

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Previously operated by: Cinemette Corporation of America

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Skyline Drive-in

Neat little drive-in across from New Castle Airport. Only about a mile away from the Super Castle Drive-In. The Skyline Drive-In was opened on July 26, 1947 with Dorothy Lamour in “Rainbow Island”. It was operated by the Warren family until 1977. It was then taken over by Cinemette Theaters. I’m pretty sure this one made it to the late-1980’s.

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Jack Oberleitner
Jack Oberleitner on August 18, 2010 at 4:18 pm

Orange bug: do you still live in the New Castle area?

BILL EVANS
BILL EVANS on August 18, 2010 at 4:47 pm

No, I live down in Pittsburgh, but I still visit New Castle often because I have lots of family there.

femmeshui
femmeshui on February 2, 2011 at 6:37 pm

The address closest to the site of the Drive-In that registers on Google Maps is 285 Old Youngstown Road, Edinburg, PA

Bernies67
Bernies67 on August 29, 2012 at 4:26 am

I’m sad to see that there aren’t more comments here, I was so thrilled to see the listing and fondly remember the drive in as a “HIGH-SCHOOL” FUN SPOT on weekends with friends! I do remember the problematic revolving airport beacon. reading that comment put a smile on my face.Thank you!

BILL EVANS
BILL EVANS on August 30, 2012 at 7:48 pm

Riley’s Fun Spot was the place you were refering to. It had a driving range, batting cages, miniture golf, and an ice cream stand. Unfortunately it is now gone too. It was a lot of fun in it’s day. There was even a bowling alley that was right there next to the drive in. That too is gone. It burnt down. Very sorry to see it all go.

BILL EVANS
BILL EVANS on August 30, 2012 at 7:51 pm

I remember the revolving light from the airport too. I always thought it added to the ambiance of the drive in.

Drive-In 54
Drive-In 54 on July 12, 2013 at 3:42 pm

Just uploaded an aerial from 1958

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on March 23, 2017 at 9:33 am

The New Castle News had a story about the Skyline in 2013. It said the Warren family owned it from 1949-77. They “sold the Skyline in 1977 to Cinemette Theaters, which operated it for its final few seasons.”

Much more of course:

http://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/local_news/former-skyline-drive-in-was-an-integral-part-of-parkstown/article_5613fe75-fd45-55a0-ad3e-757d6edcc23e.html

jwmovies
jwmovies on January 25, 2019 at 2:25 am

A more accurate address for this theater is 314 Old Youngstown Road, New Castle PA 16116. This is across the street from the address above. Now Book and Process Well Drilling. Some ramps are still visible behind the building.

Please update.

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on November 27, 2021 at 5:32 pm

CORRECTION: The Skyline Opened Its Gates On July 26, 1947 With Dorothy Lamour In “Rainbow Island” With No Extras.

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