Moonlite
Theatre
| location | 17555 Lee Highway (US 11/19), Abingdon, Va. |
| telephone | (276) 628-7881 ** NOTE: NEW AREA CODE |
| year opened | 1949 |
| capacity | 454 cars |
| booking policy |
double features |
| sound | FM (speakers under repair) |
| admission | $5; children under 11 free with parent |
| operating season | |
| website | none |
This was the drive-in featured in USA Today's recent Life cover story. Quoting owner William Booker: "I'm going to be doing
this for quite
a long time. It's never crossed my mind
to close this place down."
The Moonlite just became one of only three drive-ins in the United States to be added to the National Register of Historic Places. Read about it in this article.
Unfortunately, the poor economy and declining attendance over the years has led to a point where there may not be a 2010 season for the Moonlite. Booker, who claims to be spending $50,000 a year to keep it open, is seeking help from state and federal legislators and the public, and can be reached at 423-335-8395 by those who wish to help save the theatre.
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