Starlite Drive In Movie Theater – A Stardust Reverie

Our short jaunt through Virginia ended up with a double shot of Retro Roadmap goodness when we found out that right up the hill from Dude's Drive In Restaurant was the StarLite Drive In Movie Theater!

(this is the sign, practically in Dude's driveway)

When we asked our car hop waitress about the drive in theater she confirmed that the place was still running, and had just closed up that past weekend for the season. The screen is visible from the parking lot of Dude's so how could we resist the urge to investigate a bit?

The internet reveals that the place has been around since 1952 and is one of the 9 remaining drive ins in the state. There is just the one screen and- cool beans- still uses the speakers  you hook to your car window to get the sound for the film.

Speaking of sound (and again relying on the internet for this info) it is reported that The Starlite has a cool tradition of playing the song Stardust, at sundown before the show begins. This song  "haunts my reverie" every time I hear it,  so I  will use this as an excuse to haunt  you folks with it as well, as it is one of my faves.

Long live the drive in movie theater and the great American songbook!