We Saved the Mahoning celebration draws crowd in Carbon County
The historic drive-in movie theater was at risk of being sold to a solar farm. Thanks to an overwhelming amount of support from fans, it was saved. Author: Carolyn Blackburne Updated: 9:16 PM EDT August 3, 2021
CARBON COUNTY, Pa. The Mahoning Drive-In hosted more than 800 cinefiles from Carbon County and as far away as Michigan for a free double movie feature.
The 72-year-old drive-in wanted to show its appreciation to super fans near and far for saving the place.
The land in Mahoning Township was about to be sold to a solar farm. One day after the news was announced, the company decided not to go through with the deal when it saw how much the place meant to movie-goers around the globe.