EL PUEBLO HISTORY MUSEUM
Located downtown at 302 S. Union Ave., is a museum whose building is a recreation of the 1842 El Pueblo trading post which originally occupied this site. Archeologists first pinpointed the site in 1989, and the city partnered with the Colorado Historical Society to fund the museum’s new home which opened in 2003. The museum spotlights Pueblo’s long and colorful history, beginning as a border settlement between Spanish America and the United States. It’s friendly, accessible and community-centric—don’t miss it when you’re downtown!
301 N Union Ave., Pueblo, CO 81003 • (719) 583-0453 • ElPuebloHistoryMuseum.org
HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOODS
Downtown is bordered by lively, walkable and architecturally diverse neighborhoods. Pueblo’s Northside Neighborhood is, according to History Colorado, “one of the most significant collections of residential buildings in southeastern Colorado. Here, the city’s pioneering merchant princes and professionals found a retreat from the bustle of the busy downtown and the belching smoke stacks of the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company’s enormous Minnequa area steel works.” Dozens of stately homes there are listed on the National Register, as are many south and southwest of downtown. Take a look at the Pitkin Place Historic District (on Pitkin Place, obviously!), and walk the neighborhood. You’d better hope there are no “for sale” signs—if so, get ready to move…
BUNGEE BODY
Bungee Body is a women owned, boutique fitness studio offering bungee fitness for all fitness levels. This is the only dedicated bungee fitness studio in CO. The studio has a welcoming and spa-like atmosphere. Take a class or reserve the studio for a private party. Book at thebungeebody@gmail.com.
1400 Santa Fe Dr Ste E, Pueblo, CO 81006 • (719) 299-0179 • TheBungeeBody.com
ABRIENDO INN
This circa 1906 blond brick four-story mansion is one of the largest and most elaborately detailed Foursquares in Pueblo. It was built for Martin Walter, founder and president of the Walter Brewing Company. The Abriendo Inn offers its guests a choice of lodging that is unique as well as being conveniently located.
300 W Abriendo Ave, Pueblo, CO 81004 • (719) 626-9676 • TheAbriendoInn.com
PUEBLO FRIENDS OF THE ARKANSAS RIVER
Located just a stone’s throw away from Pueblo’s Union Avenue historic district, the Pueblo Levee Ledge Trail is accessible to everyone and features descriptive signs that share the city’s rich history, culture, and recreational activities, as well as its unique relationship with water.
Multiple access points make it easy to reach while providing ample opportunities for enjoying local murals and participating in a range of recreational activities. Taking a break along Pueblo’s Arkansas River offers a delightful surprise!
PUEBLO HERITAGE MUSEUM
Located in the historic Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Freight Station downtown, is an enormous and utterly fascinating single-level aggregation of everything Pueblo. Imagine if your basement, instead of being full of junky stuff you can’t quite get rid of, had wonderful artifacts of every imaginable sort. That’s the Heritage Museum—where you can spend an hour or an afternoon! Open 10-4 Tuesday through Saturday.
201 W B St, Pueblo, CO 81003 • (719) 295-1517 • TheHeritageCenter.us
PUEBLO ZOO
The Pueblo Zoo is an AZA accredited facility located in Pueblo City Park and is home to more than 280 animals, representing over 125 different species from around the world. Open daily, year-round, the Zoo offers family-friendly grounds that take you through fun, educational, exotic and colorful animal habitats and exhibits. Our mission is to empower people to engage in the conservation of animals and their natural habitat.
3455 Nuckolls Ave, Pueblo, CO 81005 • (719) 561-1452 • PuebloZoo.org
THE ROSEMOUNT MUSEUM
Built in 1893 as a private home, is a spectacular 37-room mansion that was home to the John A. and Margaret Thatcher family. Designed by Henry Hudson Holly, the mansion remained a private home for 75 years. Nearly all furnishings, accessories, artwork, and interior treatments are original to the home. The museum includes a separate carriage house and the original spacious grounds. You may have visited house museums before, but this one is beyond magnificent. Guided tours begin every half hour throughout the day.
419 W 14th St, Pueblo, CO 81003 • (719) 545-5290 • Rosemount.org
SANGRE DE CRISTO ARTS CENTER
Located in the heart of downtown just off I-25 exit 98B (Santa Fe Ave.). Parking is free and the five exhibit galleries are always focused on the arts and culture of Pueblo, southern Colorado and the Southwest. Got kiddos with you? No worries—the Buell Children’s Museum will delight them.
