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About VFW Drive-In

The VFW Drive-In was a beloved single-screen drive-in theater located at 1213 VFW Parkway in West Roxbury, MA. Opened on August 5, 1954 with Night People and Princess of the Nile, it became a familiar summer evening destination for families and moviegoers across the Boston area. While the drive-in has since closed and the site has been redeveloped into a Home Depot, its memory remains a part of local cinema history.

Today, guests looking for nearby lodging, dining, and related services can still plan a visit to the surrounding Brookline/West Roxbury area and nearby neighborhoods, with convenient access to MBTA options and local amenities. This page provides a practical guide to the former venue, including historical context, parking details, transportation notes, and recommended nearby hotels and restaurants.

Note: The historic VFW Drive-In site is now Home Depot at 1213 VFW Parkway. If you’re seeking contemporary theater experiences or other drive-in recreation, we’re here to help with current options, directions, and trusted local partners. Reach out to us for the latest show listings and venue updates in the West Roxbury and Greater Boston area.

  • Parking: On-site parking capacity historically accommodated up to 957 cars at the drive-in lights-out era; current site uses a Home Depot lot and surrounding parking varies by business needs.
  • Transit: The VFW Parkway area has MBTA bus routes and proximity to Brookline/West Roxbury; nearest rail access is the Needham Line stations several miles away, with West Roxbury and nearby connections serving as reference points.
  • Nearby hotels: For visitors to the Brookline/Longwood Medical area, consider Inn at Longwood Medical, Homewood Suites Boston Brookline-Longwood Medical, Hilton Garden Inn Boston Brookline, and The Verb Hotel for convenient access to dining and entertainment.
  • Nearby dining: A mix of casual and classic Boston-area eateries along Boylston Street and Brookline avenues offers quick bites, sit-down meals, and local flavor close to transit hubs.

For the latest local event calendars and lodging options, keep this page bookmarked and check with our network of affiliate partners for coordinated travel plans.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Address: 1213 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132.
  • Venue type: Drive-In theater (single screen).
  • Capacity: 957 cars (on-site parking).
  • Status: Closed and Demolished; site now home to a Home Depot.
  • Notable events: Opened Aug 5, 1954 with Night People (Gregory Peck) and Princess of the Nile (Debra Paget).
  • Nearby hotels (for attendees): Inn at Longwood Medical (342 Longwood Ave), Homewood Suites Boston Brookline-Longwood Medical (111 Boylston St), Hilton Garden Inn Boston Brookline (700 Brookline Ave), The Verb Hotel (1271 Boylston St).
  • Transit context: The VFW Parkway area is near MBTA services; closest rail stations on the Needham Line are several miles away, with bus routes and local transit options serving Brookline/West Roxbury; nearest documented commuter-rail reference is ~1.7 miles from adjacent properties and West Roxbury station on the Needham Line.
  • Current status note: The site is now a Home Depot at 1213 VFW Parkway.