colorado chautauqua hasn't changed all that much over the years. the biggest change is that our climate and our buildings allow us to operate year round. this was initially a tent community with the first two buildings being the dining hall and the auditorium but people staying in tents but the buildings are substantially intact, and they are still used for the most part for their original uses. the dining hall is still the place to dine. the auditorium is still where we'd have the majority of our programs. the lodges and cottages are winterized. that's a big change so they are available year round, but the actual use is the same. we just welcome folks 12 months a year now. this colorado chautauqua is more than just about boulder's history. it has -- while it is physically very much the same as it was in its earliest days, it has evolved to remain relevant. it's not just about the past, and a lot of people don't even know the stories of the past. it still feels relevant to them today. it feels meaningful today. it feels special. >> the c-span citie

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