HiWay Drive-in
10769 Route 9W
Coxsackie, NY 12051Phone :
518-731-8672HiWay Drive-in WebsiteHiWay Drive-in Facebook PageGet Directions to HiWay Drive-inStatus: OPEN
| Opened: | 1951 |
| Closed: | open |
| Screens: | 4 |
| Car Capacity: | 600 |
| Open Year Round: | March - October |
| Outside Food: | Allowed |
| Digital: | Yes |
| Admission Price: | $10 Adults, $ 5 Kids |
| Pets Allowed: | Yes |
| Cash Only: | No. CC accepted. |
| Sound: | 89.9, 88.5, 95.1, 104.1 FM |
| Food Permit: | None needed |
| Alcohol: | Allowed |
About HiWay Drive-in
One of several New York Drive-in theatres constructed by the Klein brothers during the toddler years of the Drive-in boom, the Hi-way Drive-in opened as a solo screen with 424 speaker poles in 1951, and has been in continuous operation ever since. The Kleins ran the picture show for 45 years and then sold it. But in a very real sense it remained in their extended family having been purchased by one of their former projectionists. Since 1997, the new owners have continually improved and expanded the Hi-way adding radio sound, enlarging the original screen (now 75' wide), expanding parking capacity (for over 600 cars), overhauling the bathrooms & snack bar facility, and adding 3 additional screens; making the Hi-way the 2nd largest Drive-in theatre in New York State. Improvements and the change from traditional pole speakers to FM radio audio aside, this well-maintained Drive-in has a very classic look and feel, right from the entrance, still presided over by the original neon marquee erected more than half a century ago. All 4 screens are lit with a different double feature, seasonally, March thru October (on weekends only in Spring and Fall, and running 7 nights a week during peak summer season). Admission: $10 for Adults (ages 12&up); $5 for Children (ages 3-11); Kids under 3 admitted free. Well-behaved dogs are welcome as well.
