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Leeds, England

Hyde Park Picture House

The last gas-lit cinema in the United Kingdom, and perhaps the world.
Victorian séances led to spook shows, which led to <em>Rocky Horror.</em>
horror

Rocky Horror Has Surprising Roots in Victorian Seances

'Time Warp' all the way back to 1800s spiritualism, magic performances, and spook shows.
Victoria Linchong October 11, 2023
Sag Harbor, New York

Sag Harbor Cinema

This century-old independent movie theater with an iconic Art Deco neon sign survived a devastating fire in 2016.
Silver Bow Twin Drive-In
Butte, Montana

Silver Bow Twin Drive-In

A classic theatre located along a desolate Montana road.
Village of Pelham, New York

Pelham Picture House

A century-old historical movie theatre that plays a mix of independent and mainstream films.
Drive-in movie theater
Gibson City, Illinois

Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In Theatre

Take a trip back in time at this retro cinema dating back to 1954.
Lakeland, Florida

The Polk Theatre

A historical landmark that has been a central hub of entertainment since 1928.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Swap Shop and Thunderbird Drive-In Theater

This liminal destination combines creaky carnival rides, a classic car museum, and luck-of-the-draw flea market finds surrounded by dust and drive-in movie screens.
List

7 Drive-Ins Where You Can Catch a Film in Style

A retro movie-going experience perfect for summer nights.
Jonathan Carey July 21, 2023
Sun Pictures
Broome, Australia

Sun Pictures

The oldest operating picture gardens in the world.
List

12 Places to Enjoy a Retro Movie Experience

Stepping into these classic theaters is like a blast from the past.
Jonathan Carey February 24, 2023
film

Podcast: The Westgate With Rico Gagliano

The inside story of a flop that changed one theater's history.
The Podcast Team February 2, 2023
Film archive
Lisbon, Portugal

Cinemateca Portuguesa

In addition to showing films, this one-screen arthouse cinema from the late 1940s is a museum of old film equipment.
Orefield, Pennsylvania

Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre

America's oldest drive-in movie theater has been in continuous operation since 1934.
Washington, D.C.

Hall of Fake Presidents

Where you can hail your favorite fictional commanders-in-chief.
outdoor facade
Stratford, Ontario

The Little Prince Cinema

This 12-seat movie theater is the smallest in the world.
IFC Center
New York, New York

IFC Center Peephole

The best way to get a sneak peek at the movies.
Original marquee. 2020.
Atlanta, Georgia

The Plaza Theatre

This Art-Deco movie palace is the oldest independent cinema in Atlanta.