Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre

Shankweiler's Drive-In, established in 1934, is the oldest operating drive-in theater in the world and the second ever built. For over 90 years, it has delighted audiences with double features on its large outdoor screen. Located in the Lehigh Valley, Orefield, Pennsylvania, just off Route 309.

New owners, Matt McClanahan and Lauren McChesney, purchased the theater in November 2022 and have implemented a number of changes, including keeping the theater open all year. Their videos aim to inform new audiences about the drive-in theater experience, give "behind the scenes" peeks at the work that goes into maintaining a drive-in, and answer frequently asked questions about owning and operating a theater. Also: videos of their cat, Funnel Cake.