Is there anything more wholesome than popping open the hatch on a starry night and digging into a bucket of popcorn as the opening credits roll at the local drive-in theater? Drive-ins been on the entertainment endangered species list for years, with the current national estimate at around 325, down from a peak of about4,000 in the 1950s. But in the Hudson Valley, where vintage experiences are in vogue, a handful of drive-ins have hung on through the years. And now, these plein-air moviegoing experiences are more popular than ever with pandemic precautions driving everyone outdoors.
Screening everything from horror films to cult classics and new blockbuster releases, here are seven Hudson Valley drive-ins.