Built in 1918, there's no question that Pioneer Theatre is a landmark structure on roanoke island. Owned and operated by the same family after all of these years, the theatre broadcasts the same movie once a night each week, 12 months out of the year.
Some roanoke Island locals believe the old movie theatre is haunted by former family members who owned the business and continue to watch over the place, demanding people be respectful of one another. Cell phone use is strictly prohibited inside the theatre, and it's said that a ghost will knock your phone out of your hand if you try to use your mobile device during a screening.