Wellfleet Drive-In Theater, Drive-in theater in Wellfleet, Massachusetts.
Wellfleet Drive-In Theater is an outdoor drive-in movie theater on Route 6 in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, where visitors watch films from their cars on a large screen set against an open sky. The parking area is divided into color-coded sections for different vehicle types, arranged so that all cars face the screen directly.
The drive-in opened in 1957, making it one of the oldest still-operating drive-in theaters on the East Coast of the United States. It survived the wave of closures that eliminated most drive-ins across the country during the 1980s and 1990s.
The Wellfleet Drive-In Theater is one of the very few still-operating drive-ins across New England, which gives it a special place among locals. On summer evenings, the lot fills up early and many visitors bring blankets and snacks, treating the outing more like an outdoor gathering than a trip to the movies.
Arriving before dark is a good idea, especially on summer weekends when the lot fills up fast. Sound is broadcast over a specific FM radio frequency, so it helps to make sure the car battery is in good shape before the show starts.
The property also has a mini-golf course and an ice cream stand, which many visitors use to pass the time before the first film starts. An indoor screen on the same grounds lets the venue stay open year-round, well beyond the outdoor season.
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