Picture of the day - April 27, 2005

The State Line Drive-In Theater

Today's picture features the marquee for the State Line Drive-In Theater in Elizabethton, TN. The Tri-Cities region of Tennessee & Virginia has several local drive-in theaters that are still in operation. The number of drive-in theaters in the U.S. reached its peak in the 1950s, topping out at almost 4,000 nationwide. But the growing popularity of walk-in multiplex theaters has long since caused most drive-ins to shut down (there are just 432 in operation today). Apparently, movie-goer's nowadays prefer watching a flick in the comfort of an indoor cinema, complete with Dolby surround-sound audio. Hopefully, there will always be a drive-in theater within easy driving distance of where you live. After all, comfort aside, there is a certain special charm about visiting a drive-in on a balmy summer night, fumbling with hot dogs and popcorn while trying to watch the show through a less-than-clean windshield.   Picture Of The Day Homepage Interesting Articles