Hull’s Drive In

This was definitely a fun experience for our entire family! Admission and concessions prices are super cheap too. You get more bang for your buck here! It was definitely worth every penny spent. The atmosphere is classic. What better way to spend the evening than watching a movie under the stars, with the beautiful mountains in the background? We will definitely return when we visit the area again, and would highly recommend this awesome experience to everyone.

The website for this drive-​in movie theater is
. I grew up in Pennsylvania, which has more drive-​in theaters than other states do, and I have been familiar with drive-​ins throughout my life. Compared to other drive-​ins, this one definitely is not my favorite but is good. The cost of admission ($ 7 or less per person, depending on age) and food (a couple to few dollars per item) was reasonable. The employee at the gate was nice. My husband and I easily found a spot to park our car for an optimal view of the screen. The screen and concession stand/​bathroom buildings could be updated, but that costs money, which drive-​in theaters do not have much of. This drive-​in, similar to most other drive-​ins, is not open during the winter. Be sure to check out their website for which movies they are playing and when.

First time here. Worth the 3hr drive. The staff is nice the prices are very reasonable and it’s family friendly! If you do come to the drive in than show up an hour early to get a great spot!

What a treat to see «Ted» at the Hull’s Drive In last night. It a throw back to my childhood. Great family fun. The guy at the gate is friendly and informative. Great to see families with lawn chairs and kids turning out for a great night. $ 14 per person for a double feature. We didn’t see the second movie but felt that we got our value. Very nice concession stand and also a door prize. Had a great time.

Personality out the wazoo! We got there as soon as the gates opened @ 7 p.m. (The first movie didn’t start until 9 p.m. so we had plenty of time to munch on our packed-​in goodies.)
They are pet-​friendly (but do ask that you bring a leash and poo bags). When we pulled up to the gate, the ticket guy gave our dog a treat that was so good, she spent the next 90 minutes trying to figure out how to bury it in the back seat.
Between the time the gates open and the movie starts, they had music playing: oldies, jazz, and even a few bluegrass thrown in. Kids can play in the area down by the screen. People escape the heat from their cars by bringing their own lawn chairs and set them up in front of their vehicles. The smart fellow next to us (apparently a Hull’s veteran) brought a battery operated radio so he didn’t have to use the post speaker or his car radio.
Every now and then, a friendly voice would come over the loud speaker and welcome us, wish someone a happy birthday, try to lure us to the snack stand, or tell us another interesting tidbit.
Tickets are $ 6 per adult. Concessions were also reasonably priced. Can’t think of many other family-​friendly things that can entertain a family for this many hours this cheaply. I gave it four stars because the bathrooms were in pretty bad shape and the screen could use some help. But all in all, a great deal.

I agree with an earlier review … 5 stars for simply existing! They try to show family-​friendly recent movies. They don’t always succeed, but sometimes they don’t have a lot choice.
The screen is not in very good shape, but it works. The prices are cheap, both admission and concession. I applaud the excellent job done by the Hull’s Angels!

This place is a gem! I went to college in Lexington and we used to come out to Hull’s on the weekends during warmer weather. At the time, I didn’t realize how lucky we were to be visiting one of the last of a dying bread hearkening back to a bygone era. This is the real deal with cheap food and posts that you park next to with the wired speakers you put in your car. Great fun and on the weekends I noticed that they now have a swap meet during the day. A must visit if you’re in Lexington.

5 stars for continuing to exist, since this country pitifully has way fewer drive-​in theaters, than in the heyday of drive-​in theaters that occurred before my time (from the early ‘50s, to mid ‘70s). And, since ours needs ALL the operational drive-​ins it can!
I’ve never actually seen a movie here (very sadly the case, but I someday hope to ACTUALLY see a movie here), but I did do a detour from Lexington, VA a few years ago, so I could check this place out for myself. This place is closed during the day, and doesn’t host flea markets, or other daytime events, unlike what some drive-​ins do to get additional revenue. My relatives from Lynchburg, VA, are big fans of this place, and’ve seen movies here several times.
Very, very brief summary on the history of the place: It opened in 1950 as Lee Drive-​In, and was saved from permanent closure, when a non-​profit community group (called ‘Hull’s Angels’) formed in 1999, and raised enough money to finally later purchase the theater from a owner that succeeded Mr. Hull in 2001(Mr. Hull, btw, passed away in 1998). You can find a lot more details about the history of this drive-​in, and more info about this drive-​in here: