The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2023
Leadville has been named by Smithsonian Magazine as one of the top 15 small towns to visit in 2023, with The Tabor as the standout attraction in the Two Mile High City. For more travel ideas and other interesting sights to explore in Leadville, check out the full article.
Podcast: The Tabor Opera House
Discover the fascinating history of the Tabor Opera House in Leadville, Colorado, by listening to the latest episode of the Atlas Oscura Podcast. Long before Colorado became a center for music and performance venues, the Tabor Opera House was the place for high drama, tragic stories, and romantic tales…even some of its own making. Take a journey back in time and explore this historic landmark.
$4.8 Million in Grants go to “SAVE AMERICA’S TREASURES”
The National Park Service, in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National Endowment of the Humanities, and the National Endowment for the Arts, today announced $4.8 million in Save America’s Treasures grants to help fund 16 projects in 12 states. The funds will support the preservation of nationally significant historic properties and collections throughout the country.
A Hidden Trove Gives a Glimpse of Opera in the Wild West
Hundreds of painted sets were discovered after a century in the attic of our beautiful Tabor Opera House here in Leadville, Colorado.
Hundreds of century-old theater sets discovered deep in Colorado
This important scenographic reserve dating from 1879 to 1902 had been forgotten in the attic of a former show building.
Tabor Opera House getting first major restoration in more than 100 years
Scaffolding is up and work is underway to save the Tabor Opera House in Leadville, one of Colorado’s most historic buildings.
Rehabilitation is underway on west facade
The first phase of the $15 million project to rehabilitate the Tabor Opera House continues this summer as construction crews shift focus to the building’s west-facing facade and storefront.
Tabor Opera House To Undergo Emergency Repairs, Upgrade
After a strong winter battered the old Tabor Opera House, emergency repairs are set to begin. That’s in part thanks to grant funding and a committed community.
“This is a huge win for the opera house project,” said Leadville Mayor Greg Labbe.
Leadville businesses celebrating 140 years in the community
Five Leadville businesses that opened all the way back in 1879 are still serving customers today.