Weirs Beach Drive-In

Just Sold · 01-08-2005, 07:42 PM

Check out this link http://www.weirsbeach.net/drivein.html A little history of the Weirs Beach Drive-In with a photo from their opening night in 1949. Also has a breif history of Drive-In's in the US.

Any stories that can be told here

from those of you who have gone there in the last few years or in times gone by??? Bet there has to be something!

T.H.E. Binz · 01-10-2005, 09:37 AM

I don't know what the record is, but I remember lying underneath a big canvas tarp with 8 to 10 other boys in the back of a 1949 Ford truck - can't remember what movie we saw, but I'll never forget the thrill of "sneakin' in."

glennsteely · 02-19-2005, 07:57 AM

reading this I realized it was gone......I am up there every year, at least 3 times, and I never realized that it was no longer there until I read this thread......There is a resturant there now, right? The Lobster trap, I believe......

upthesaukee · 02-19-2005, 10:07 AM

Still open... here's a snippet from their website:

We would Like To Thank All The Visitors To The Drive-In And We Look Forward To Seeing You Again In 2005

Obviously you aren't the "Eagle" eye you thought you were. OOOOOOPS, I shouldn't have said that!!!!

Paugus Bay Resident · 02-19-2005, 11:05 AM

Weirs Beach Drive In

SAMIAM · 02-19-2005, 07:27 PM

Growing up in Laconia......I seem to remember a little debauchery.....fogged up windows in the middle of August....don't get me started on the Drive-in.I don't want to get censured by Don

upthesaukee · 02-19-2005, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just Sold

Any stories that can be told here from those of you who have gone there in the last few years or in times gone by??? Bet there has to be something!

Sorry Samiam...Just Sold already had you covered in his initial post as evidenced by the bold faced (my doing)section. Bet you even had some of these hanging from your rear view mirror!!!

And I was probably parked next to you on summer weekends.

glennsteely · 02-28-2005, 07:49 PM

He shoots....He scores.....Eagle eye....I like that.....I really dont recall seeing it this year, but I guess I just wasnt paying attention. This was the first year that we were up with our daughter (skipped the whole 2003 season cause she wasnt quite a year yet, and didnt want to subject her to the 8 hr. ride) We were up 3 times in 2004 for a total of 4 weeks and this time she was almost 2 on the first two trips and we spent her birthday on the Mount Washington on the third. With her at this age, I guess you can understand why I wasnt looking for the drive in (or any other private time with my wife for that matter) But the Eagle comment.....Great!

BroadHopper · 03-01-2005, 12:38 PM

I remember when they use to open from dusk to dawn on the holiday weekends. I use to have a 'hippy' wagon and served beer from a keg out the back.

I use to 'rent' my car out to those who do not have a car. I would park my car in the drive-in so the 'renters' can enjoy the show. (Although I feel they enjoyed each other more.)

I would use the 'rent' money to play pinball in the arcades.

Those were the days.

carguy · 08-06-2006, 10:18 PM

Back in the late 1950's when we Lake Shore Park teenagers wanted to go to the drive-in, we boated over to the Weirs and tied up alongside a boat house in the Weirs Channel. We then crossed the railroad tracks and "snuck in" the Drive-In coming from behind the screen. There were concrete and wooden constructed benches with speakers down in front near the screen and the kiddie playland. We watched the double feature than navigated our boats with the help of searchlights and flashlights back to Lake Shore Park via the Governor's Island Bridge channel. We did this until we were sixteen years old when we got our drivers licenses and were able to bring a car to the drive-in.
Oh what a fun way to go to the movies. The drive back was often kind of chilly, especially in late August.

01-08-2005, 07:42 PM	#1
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,612 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 433 Times in 209 Posts	Weirs Beach Drive-In Check out this link http://www.weirsbeach.net/drivein.html A little history of the Weirs Beach Drive-In with a photo from their opening night in 1949. Also has a breif history of Drive-In's in the US. Any stories that can be told here from those of you who have gone there in the last few years or in times gone by??? Bet there has to be something! __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

01-10-2005, 09:37 AM	#2
T.H.E. Binz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Meredith & Chadds Ford, PA Posts: 112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Sneakin' In I don't know what the record is, but I remember lying underneath a big canvas tarp with 8 to 10 other boys in the back of a 1949 Ford truck - can't remember what movie we saw, but I'll never forget the thrill of "sneakin' in."

02-19-2005, 07:57 AM	#3
glennsteely Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mantua, N.J. Posts: 472 Thanks: 90 Thanked 111 Times in 38 Posts	when did it close? reading this I realized it was gone......I am up there every year, at least 3 times, and I never realized that it was no longer there until I read this thread......There is a resturant there now, right? The Lobster trap, I believe...... __________________ You have to go out on a limb sometimes, cause that is where the fruit is. You can't get to the fruit from that nice safe spot, clinging to the trunk of the tree......

02-19-2005, 10:07 AM	#4
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,396 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	Still open Still open... here's a snippet from their website: We would Like To Thank All The Visitors To The Drive-In And We Look Forward To Seeing You Again In 2005 Obviously you aren't the "Eagle" eye you thought you were. OOOOOOPS, I shouldn't have said that!!!! __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

02-19-2005, 11:05 AM	#5
Paugus Bay Resident Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 754 Thanks: 136 Thanked 92 Times in 51 Posts	Here's their web site link Weirs Beach Drive In

02-19-2005, 07:27 PM	#6
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,836 Thanks: 326 Thanked 1,626 Times in 562 Posts	Growing up in Laconia......I seem to remember a little debauchery.....fogged up windows in the middle of August....don't get me started on the Drive-in.I don't want to get censured by Don

02-28-2005, 07:49 PM	#8
glennsteely Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mantua, N.J. Posts: 472 Thanks: 90 Thanked 111 Times in 38 Posts	upthesaukee.....good one! He shoots....He scores.....Eagle eye....I like that.....I really dont recall seeing it this year, but I guess I just wasnt paying attention. This was the first year that we were up with our daughter (skipped the whole 2003 season cause she wasnt quite a year yet, and didnt want to subject her to the 8 hr. ride) We were up 3 times in 2004 for a total of 4 weeks and this time she was almost 2 on the first two trips and we spent her birthday on the Mount Washington on the third. With her at this age, I guess you can understand why I wasnt looking for the drive in (or any other private time with my wife for that matter) But the Eagle comment.....Great! Attached Images __________________ You have to go out on a limb sometimes, cause that is where the fruit is. You can't get to the fruit from that nice safe spot, clinging to the trunk of the tree......

03-01-2005, 12:38 PM	#9
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,507 Thanks: 3,116 Thanked 1,089 Times in 783 Posts	Dusk to Dawn I remember when they use to open from dusk to dawn on the holiday weekends. I use to have a 'hippy' wagon and served beer from a keg out the back. I use to 'rent' my car out to those who do not have a car. I would park my car in the drive-in so the 'renters' can enjoy the show. (Although I feel they enjoyed each other more.) I would use the 'rent' money to play pinball in the arcades. Those were the days. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

08-06-2006, 10:18 PM	#10
carguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 199 Thanks: 4 Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts	Boating to the Weirs Drive-in Back in the late 1950's when we Lake Shore Park teenagers wanted to go to the drive-in, we boated over to the Weirs and tied up alongside a boat house in the Weirs Channel. We then crossed the railroad tracks and "snuck in" the Drive-In coming from behind the screen. There were concrete and wooden constructed benches with speakers down in front near the screen and the kiddie playland. We watched the double feature than navigated our boats with the help of searchlights and flashlights back to Lake Shore Park via the Governor's Island Bridge channel. We did this until we were sixteen years old when we got our drivers licenses and were able to bring a car to the drive-in. Oh what a fun way to go to the movies. The drive back was often kind of chilly, especially in late August. __________________ Best Regards, Carguy Norwich, CT 06360

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode