Nothing screams 'SUMMER!' quite like a visit to a drive-in movie theater. There's just something about the warm air, the snacks, and the brightness of a larger-than-life silver screen that just hits different.

So, it's exciting to hear that a once beloved drive-in theater, which showed classics like 'E.T.', 'Ferris Bueller', and 'Mean Girls' as well as current releases, is on track to reopen after being closed for the last three years.

Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino confirmed the rumors in early April, stating, “It’s more than just a movie theater; it’s a piece of our local history and a summer tradition that we’ve all truly missed.”

The once Cohen Family-owned and operated Hyde Park Drive-In Theatre, which shut down in 2023 after 73 years, is reportedly on the mend.

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The landmark is currently owned by National Park Service who has signed a lease with a new operator. The drive-in movie site, on Albany Post Road, is currently undergoing renovations to get it back up and running, according to NewYorkUpstate.com.

Not only will the theatre's projection and sound system be updated, but the concession stand is reportedly undergoing a makeover, too. 

No exact date has been published as to when Hyde Park Drive-In Theatre might welcome outdoor moviegoers once again, but we're keeping our fingers crossed it'll be in time for summer and will certainly keep you posted about any updates.