Rustic Drive In History

Situated just south of woonsocket and only 10 minutes from providence.

Rustic drive in history.

View showtimes for movies playing at rustic tri vue drive in in north smithfield ri with links to movie information plot summary reviews actors actresses etc and more information about the theater. The rustic tri vue drive in is located near manville albion north smithfield n smithfield woonsocket lincoln blackstone ma slatersville cumberland. That stayed the same through at least its 1966 edition. The rustic tri view drive in is the last remaining drive in in operation in the state of rhode island.

The rustic is located on route 146 southbound side in north smithfield ri and is the only drive in rhode island has to offer. The men s room is a mess and it seems that the little tykes may have to go in their pants for sanitary reasons. Bathrooms could be cleaner but it s what s expected. In 1958 the watershed year for drive ins there were 4 063 of them.

What a jolly way to start a review eh. The 1952 53 motion picture almanac lists the owner as rustic drive in inc. My husband and i have been to the rustic drive several times. The snack shack has the usual fried and true offerings.

And that capacity at 600. In 1958 there were 4 063 of them nationwide. Rustic tri view drive in 1195 eddie dowling highway route 146 south north smithfield ri 02896 rated 4 4 based on 708 reviews my kids had a blast. 65 reviews of rustic drive in theatre caution sort of vulgar from here on.

In 1982 the owner was hallmark not the card company i hope and capacity was 500 and nothing changed through the mpas last drive in list in 1988. It s about an hour and 20 mins ride for us but we do have a great time when going. Now there are only a little more than 400. It s a ritual that has gone on here since the mid 1950s when the rustic was built and drive in theaters were in their heyday.

The flat land that drive in theaters sat on was perfect for countless malls and the acres of parking they required. It was first opened in 1951 as a single screen. It was first opened in 1951 as a single screen drive in but two more screens were added in 1988 after the drive in was acquired by a new owner who also introduced radio broadcast for the movies audio. There are 3 movie screens with 2 movies on each.

What s playing and when. Built in 1951 the rustic and drive in theaters were in their heyday. Do not go here if you have a member of your party that might need to take a dump. Two stalls and one actually has a seat.