About Shankweiler's
Shankweiler's has been providing their community with high-quality, accessible, and safe entertainment since 1934. To create an unforgettable moviegoing experience in a secure, hygienic, and welcoming environment while preserving and developing a significant portion of American history. The second drive-in theater to be built, Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre, debuted in 1934. Since then, it has run continuously, making it the oldest drive-in cinema still in existence. See the complete history here. The Moving Picture Cinema committed to keeping operating this historic theater for many years after purchasing it in the fall of 2022. Owner and operator of TMPC, Matthew McClanahan, is eager to infuse fresh perspectives and innovation into a stalwart Lehigh Valley institution.