Trail Drive-In

3801 Challenger Avenue NE,
Roanoke, VA 24012

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Previous Names: Roanoke's Trail Drive-In

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Trail Drive-In

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 in 1984. The site is now a Texaco station, Rivermont School, and a Bank of Botetourt branch.

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kennerado
kennerado on May 25, 2020 at 5:01 am

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.

Kenmore
Kenmore on May 25, 2020 at 8:17 am

A significant part of the drive-in is still an open field, including where the screen once stood. However, it is all gone.

rivest266
rivest266 on February 8, 2023 at 10:21 am

opened on March 21st, 1952. Grand opening ad posted.

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