Leisure Activities Around 1900: Movies Were Not Yet a Theater Phenomenon

The correct answer: Going to the movies.

While the first motion pictures were shown in the 1890s, dedicated movie theaters did not become widespread until the early 1900s. By 1910, the United States had over 10,000 movie theaters.

Other new leisure activities that emerged around 1900 included organized sports, amusement parks, and listening to recorded music.