Entry No. 19 — the Philadelphia file — filed under: drive-in

Mahoning Drive-In Theater

Opened in 1949 and down to as few as 10 cars a night by 2014, this drive-in survived by going the opposite direction of everyone else: it's now the only drive-in left in the country that screens every single weekend on 35mm film, with no digital projector on site, running horror marathons and cult double bills under a giant Cinemascope screen with help from Philly's own Exhumed Films crew.

The move: Load the car with lawn chairs, drive up for a 35mm double feature, and stay through the reel change on the second film — the projector clatter and the actual night sky overhead are the whole point.

• 📍 Lehighton, Carbon County (Poconos foothills)
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Low-key
• 🌗 Outdoors

Where: 635 Seneca Road, Lehighton, PA 18235

Hours: Added 2026-07-19 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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Further reading: Official site · Wikipedia

last checked: 2026-07-19