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Pueblo is a city of about 112,000 people in southern Colorado, where Fountain Creek meets the Arkansas River about 40 miles south of Colorado Springs. Traders built El Pueblo, an adobe trading post, at the confluence in 1842, and the city later grew into one of the great steel towns of the West when the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company built its mill here in the 1880s. The steelworks earned Pueblo the nickname Pittsburgh of the West.
Today Pueblo has a strong Hispanic heritage and a proud working-class history. The Steelworks Center of the West tells the story of the mill and the many immigrant communities who worked there, and the El Pueblo History Museum stands on the site of the original trading post. The city is famous for its Pueblo chile, celebrated each September at the Chile and Frijoles Festival.
The Historic Arkansas Riverwalk winds through downtown with boat rides, restaurants and public art, and the Union Avenue Historic District keeps grand stone buildings near the 1889 Union Depot. The Pueblo County Courthouse, Rosemount Museum mansion and the Pueblo Zoo add history and family fun, and Lake Pueblo State Park offers boating and trails on the city's west side.
A landscaped channel in downtown Pueblo that recreates the old path of the Arkansas River, with walkways, fountains, public art, restaurants and seasonal boat rides. Summer evenings bring concerts and events. Take a narrated boat tour for an easy introduction to the area.
A large reservoir west of town with marinas, sandy swim beaches, campgrounds and over 25 miles of trails for hiking and biking. It is popular for boating, fishing and paddling in summer. A daily vehicle pass is required; summer weekends get crowded, so arrive early.
Pueblo's historic commercial district near the Union Depot, with restored brick buildings housing restaurants, galleries, antique shops and boutiques. The 1889 Union Depot is a landmark. Walk it together with the Riverwalk, which starts just a few blocks away.
A museum and archive in the former CF&I Steel Mill office and dispensary buildings, telling the story of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, steel making and the immigrant workers who shaped Pueblo. It includes a mining exhibit. Allow about an hour and ask about mill tours.
A History Colorado museum built on the site of the 1842 El Pueblo trading post, with a replica adobe fort and exhibits on the native peoples, traders, Hispano settlers and industry of the region. It sits near the Riverwalk. Expect about an hour, and check for free days.
An outdoor and indoor aviation museum at Pueblo Memorial Airport, displaying dozens of military aircraft from World War II onward, along with the International B-24 Memorial Museum on the base's training history. Allow an hour or two and bring sun protection.
A 37-room Victorian mansion built in 1893 for the Thatcher family, preserved with original furnishings, stained glass, silver and woodwork. Guided tours show what wealthy Pueblo life looked like at the turn of the century. Tours run on the hour; check seasonal schedules.
A zoo in City Park with a historic Depression-era design, featuring penguins, lions, river otters, a tropical rainforest building and a petting area. It is small enough to see in two hours. Visit in the morning when animals are most active, and pair with the nearby park rides.
A hands-on children's museum inside the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, with art studios, a theater area, play spaces and rotating interactive exhibits for young kids. It is a good rainy or hot day stop. Check hours, as it closes some days, and allow one to two hours.
Pueblo's main arts center with several galleries showing regional and national exhibitions, a large collection of Western art, a theater and classes. It also contains the Buell Children's Museum. It sits near Union Avenue; check the exhibit calendar before visiting.
A big street festival each September celebrating the Pueblo chile harvest, with chile roasting, a farmers market, food vendors, a salsa competition and live music around Union Avenue. Buy roasted chiles by the bushel to take home, and arrive early to beat the crowds.
Colorado's state fair has been held in Pueblo since 1872, running for about two weeks in late summer with livestock shows, a carnival midway, rodeo, concerts and fair food. Check the schedule for grandstand concerts, and visit on weekday evenings for smaller crowds.
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