Pennsauken Drive-In

2323 New Jersey 73,
Pennsauken, NJ 08110

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rivest266
rivest266 on December 28, 2020 at 12:58 pm

This opened on June 30th, 1965 with “Joy in the Morning” and “Girl Happy” and a Hollywood sneak preview with free refreshments on the house. Grand opening ad posted

Tine263
Tine263 on March 29, 2016 at 8:38 pm

Finished Blog Post: https://driveinadventures.wordpress.com/2015/04/03/pennsauken-drive-in-closed-nj/

Tine263
Tine263 on February 21, 2015 at 9:25 pm

First, the screen is still standing and easily seen when driving by! @rgsears.

Also, (raymondgordonsears) – I am researching this theater for my blog, and it seems you might be able to help with your knowledge and work experience with Budco.

I’m trying to find the actual year this closed: I know it was definitely still open 1980, but closed in 1987 (because AMC was planning on building on the site).

Anyone have this information?

RGSEARS
RGSEARS on November 29, 2014 at 4:58 am

Drove by last week and it looks like the screen is GONE!

Chris1982
Chris1982 on November 29, 2014 at 2:42 am

This Drive-In was operated by Budco and was still in operation in 1985,

EdD5
EdD5 on November 28, 2014 at 9:46 am

Went here sometime in the mid-70s just as the toll on the Tacony-Palmyra bridge was changing. It was a nickel going over from Philly and a dime on the way back after the show. The weird things you remember.

Drive-In 54
Drive-In 54 on November 8, 2012 at 5:20 am

Uploaded aerial from 1967. Not there in 1965 or earlier views. So it could not have opened up in late 1950’s.

jwmovies
jwmovies on November 8, 2012 at 12:46 am

Approx. location for this drive-in was 2323 New Jersey 73. Theatre is actually next to it.

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on April 15, 2011 at 7:14 pm

Thats a nice dream rg!

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on April 10, 2011 at 6:59 pm

Yes,that is a nice screen,but it will most likely never open,

raymondgordonsears
raymondgordonsears on April 10, 2011 at 3:35 pm

Was just by the old D-I today. Screen is in good condition. Build a projection booth, snack bar and a box office and start showing movies. (Don’t forget to cut down thw trees) rg

RickB
RickB on February 10, 2011 at 5:34 am

Here is a January 2011 photo of the screen. Trees are getting in the way…

FeverDog
FeverDog on October 11, 2007 at 2:46 pm

No, this one’s where Route 73 and US 130 intersect, where Route 90 (from the Betsy Ross Bridge) ends.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on October 10, 2007 at 7:27 pm

Is this on Admiral Wilson boulevard? My Jersey geography is a little rusty now, although I used to take the NJ Transit bus from AC to Philly all the time. That went down 73, I think.

FeverDog
FeverDog on October 10, 2007 at 6:38 pm

Now that ballroom is some kind of Christian church. The screen next door still stands.

Across the street are piles of dirt and concrete from what used to be the Mart and the UA. Nothing seems to be happening there.

timquan
timquan on August 26, 2006 at 9:12 am

The old drive-in property still sets there empty, alongside a former department store site, which has been used as a ballroom. Those two sites may be redeveloped into new retail space.

RickB
RickB on August 21, 2006 at 3:48 pm

This was operated by Budco in the late ‘60s/early '70s, maybe later. Budco must have still owned the real estate when they were acquired by AMC because years later there was a “for sale” sign on the property showing AMC as a contact.