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Jun 2023
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Tabor Opera House

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Colorado is known for being a music and performance hub. And that history goes way back – all the way to a theater that staged high dramas, tragedies, tales of star-crossed lovers, and even inspired an opera of its own. This episode was co produced with Visit Colorado. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/tabor-opera-house-2 | Learn mor ... Show More
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