Trail Drive-In
3801 Challenger Avenue NE,
Roanoke,
VA
24012
3801 Challenger Avenue NE,
Roanoke,
VA
24012
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Previous Names: Roanoke's Trail Drive-In
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The Trail Drive-In opened on March 21, 1952 with Yvonne De Carlo in “Buccaneer’s Girl” & Leo Gorcey & The Bowrey Boys in “Hold That Baby”. It was operated by G.A. Mundy. It closed on September 2, 1984 with Harrison Ford in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” & John Travolta in “Staying Alive”. The site is now a Texaco station, Rivermont School, and a Bank of Botetourt branch.
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At some point in the 60’s the capacity was virtually doubled, comparing a 1960 aerial photo with one from 1968 shows the field being a lot bigger.
A significant part of the drive-in is still an open field, including where the screen once stood. However, it is all gone.
opened on March 21st, 1952. Grand opening ad posted.
Closed on September 2, 1984 with “Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom” and “Staying Alive”.