Piper's Opera House

Built in 1885 and still in use, Piper's Opera House is a National
Historical Landmark. This stage has welcomed President Grant, Buffalo Bill
Cody, The Great Houdini, Mark Twain, Lillie Langtry, Maude Adams, Edwin
Booth, Lotta Crabtree and many more.

Is it haunted? Many people believe that ghosts sometimes attend
performances! Often there are children's voices heard in the balcony,
laughing and whispering when there is actually no one up there. Lillie
Langtry's spirit has made herself known by approving of a performance that
she herself had performed many years before. A young actress had
performed on stage at Piper's, singing a song that Lillie had sung often on
the same stage. At the end of the song, a poster with Lillie's picture floated
down and landed at the young woman's feet.

We love putting on shows at Piper's. She is an amazing old building,
with incredible acoustics (since she was designed back in the day
when performers didn't have microphones).

Our 2009 Americana Festival took place at Piper's. Tim O'Brien joined
the ranks of the luminaries who have appeared on this stage!