Tabor Opera House
The Tabor Opera House is an opera house in Leadville, Colorado. It goes back to 1879. Look also at Mount Elbert, 12 mi away.
A museum inside Leadville
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 5°, with about 157" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Leadville
Tabor Opera House is inside Leadville, which has 17 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 83 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1879
Tabor Opera House dates from 1879. About ↓
Best month: Jul
July is the mild month, with a high of 73°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Plan a visit to Tabor Opera House around the weather below.
Tabor Opera House
The Tabor Opera House is an opera house in Leadville, Colorado. Opened in 1879, The building has been designated a national treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1879
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places contributing property · National Treasure (2016)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Tabor Opera House
The closest lodging is in Leadville (17) and Leadville North (10).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Tabor Opera House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadville | in town | — | 17 8 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 2,668 | $448K | B+ |
| Leadville North 24% vacation homes | 1 mi northwest | — | 10 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,417 | $536K | — |
| Breckenridge 56% vacation homes | 22 mi northeast | 35 min | 83 56 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 20 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels | 5,015 | $1,013K | C− |
| Copper Mountain 71% vacation homes | 17 mi north | 25 min | 18 15 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 353 | — | — |
| Vail 51% vacation homes | 27 mi north | 40 min | 65 46 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 14 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 4,407 | $1,401K | D |
| Twin Lakes 26% vacation homes | 10 mi south | 15 min | 5 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 615 | $680K | — |
| Aspen 24% vacation homes | 29 mi west | 45 min | 51 38 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 10 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 6,489 | $820K | C− |
| Avon 34% vacation homes | 30 mi northwest | 45 min | 45 29 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 15 lodges & cabins | 6,184 | $549K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Tabor Opera House
A wider trip can take in these, within 65 miles.
Big draw112 mi MountainMount Elbert
Big draw65 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
226 mi Ski areaVail322 runs · 3,523 ft vertical
318 mi Ski areaCopper Mountain153 runs · 2,644 ft vertical
415 mi MuseumSouth Park City
39 mi MountainMaroon Bells
42 mi MountainMount Blue Sky
520 mi Ski areaBreckenridge157 runs · 3,193 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Elbert: Hogs555 (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vail: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Copper Mountain: Jarrod Doll from United States of America, CC BY 2.0 · South Park City: Ken Gallager, Public domain · Maroon Bells: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Blue Sky: Lookinhere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Breckenridge: Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions people have about Tabor Opera House
Is Tabor Opera House in Leadville?
Yes. It’s inside Leadville, CO.
When is the best time to visit Tabor Opera House?
July, with a high of 73°.
How far is Tabor Opera House from Denver and Colorado Springs?
About 83 miles northeast of Denver and about 86 miles east of Colorado Springs, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Tabor Opera House?
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE), about 31 miles away. The nearest big hub is City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS), about 91 miles.
Where should I stay near Tabor Opera House?
Leadville (in town, 17 places to stay), Leadville North (1 mi, 10 places to stay) and Breckenridge (22 mi, 83 places to stay).
Local tips in Leadville
Questions and tips go in Leadville’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.