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The oldest movie theater in the U.S. may be in Estes Park — visit if you dare

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The Park Theatre in Estes Park, July 21, 2021.

It took a lot of work for the Historic Park Theater in Estes Park (and yes, that's the actual name) to claim the title of the oldest single screen movie theater in the United States -- just as it takes more than a little effort to run the joint. Jenna McGregor, the owner and part of a family legacy that stretches back more than 50 years, talks about how the "ghosts in the machine" help keep the theater operational.

On Friday, March 14 the theater screens the Stephen King classic, "The Shining" and hosts haunted ghost tours.