by DriveinMovie Released : 2023-03-18
It was the oldest CT Drive-in remaining in operation. Very pleasantly rural, with a grassy field framed-in by a stand of tall pines, the aptly named Pleasant Valley Drive-in accommodated up to 250 cars in a time capsule setting, somewhat reminiscent of summer camp and very reminiscent of the circa 1940's Picture Show in small-town America.
Owner Donna McGrane posted on Facebook:
TO MY LOYAL CUSTOMERS. IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS THAT I TELL YOU THAT AFTER 27 YEARS I WILL NO LONGER OWN AND OPERATE THE PLEASANT VALLEY DRIVE IN THEATER. THE PROPERTY AFTER BELONGING TO THE SAME FAMILY FOR MANY MANY YEARS WAS SOLD IN DECEMBER. I WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT, LOYALTY, CONTRIBUTIONS, ADVICE, LABOR AND LOVE.
