El Pueblo History Museum

El Pueblo History Museum El Pueblo History Museum, a Community Museum of History Colorado, is located at 301 N. Union Avenue Buckles Archaeological Pavilion.

El Pueblo History Museum sits in the heart of the city of Pueblo, part of the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk District and the Pueblo Creative Corridor. The museum site features beautiful galleries, a gift shop, bookstore, gardens, and an adobe Trading Post. Pueblo has always been a gathering place for diverse cultures. Complex relations between American Indian tribes, France, Spain, Mexico, and the U

nited States shaped its early history. Later, the city's industries attracted workers from around the world. El Pueblo History Museum tells all of their stories—from multi-ethnic families and Mormon emigrants to cowboys, industrialists, and European immigrants. In addition, two award-winning exhibitions, “Children of Ludlow” and “Borderlands of Southern Colorado, are also on display at El Pueblo History Museum. An adobe Trading Post and living-history reenactors evoke the flavor of the 1840s “EI Pueblo.” The original Fort Pueblo, established in 1842, sits only a few footsteps from the museum and is currently protected in the William G. Trading Post and archaeological tours are available from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Closing soon! Proclaiming Colorado's Black History closes June 19th at El Pueblo History Museum.Proclaiming Colorado’s B...
06/01/2026

Closing soon! Proclaiming Colorado's Black History closes June 19th at El Pueblo History Museum.

Proclaiming Colorado’s Black History is a thought-provoking traveling exhibition that shares fascinating stories and artifacts from the lived experiences of Black Coloradans whose contributions have long been ignored.

Visit today and learn more at: https://www.historycolorado.org/exhibit/proclaiming-colorados-black-history

05/29/2026

Visit Pueblo, in partnership with is proud to bring history to life as part of the - Colorado 150 Commemoration celebration of our community’s rich heritage🏞️

🌊 Rooted in Resilience: Remembering 1921, Celebrating 150, Inspiring 250 🌊

Join us on Wednesday, June 3rd as we commemorate the 105th anniversary of the 1921 Pueblo Flood with a special outdoor screening of The Great Pueblo Flood by Sam Ebersole & Justin Bregar 🎬✨ at the Riverwalk Lawn (corner of Alan Hammel & Main Street).

🕖 Event Details:
• Event opens at 7:00 PM with plus LIVE music Christian Jaquez!
• Enjoy 3 food trucks, 6 local museum vendors, and a Pepsi drink station 🍕🥤
• Film begins at dusk (approx. 8:35 PM) 🌅

This meaningful evening is a chance for our community to come together, reflect, and learn more about the moments that defined us ❤️

🍽️ Food for the Community:
• Stoke Pizza 🍕
• Pass Key on the Go 🚚
• Gray’s Food Truck 🌮

🤝 Special Thanks to Our Partners:
Pueblo Water, Pueblo Conservancy District, and Recreation, , Pepsi, the 250/150 Commission and the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce.

🧺 What to Bring:
Don’t forget a blanket or lawn chair to claim your spot on the hill and enjoy the show under the stars ✨
📍 Location: Riverwalk Lawn (corner of Alan Hamel Ave & Main Street)

Come celebrate Pueblo’s past while enjoying an unforgettable evening together! 🌟

05/28/2026

The sound of mariachi does something extraordinary.

The trumpets rise, the violins shimmer, the guitarrón pulses—and suddenly the soul leaps. Memories surface. Love, loss, laughter, family gatherings, long journeys, and centuries of shared history come alive. And it is not only Mexicans who feel it.

Mariachi belongs to Mexico—it is part of the nation’s patrimonio, its cultural inheritance—but its emotional reach transcends borders. In Colorado, mariachi was woven into the cultural heartbeat of the state itself.

Mariachi has long been more than entertainment in Colorado. Over the last hundred years, it became a vehicle for cultural survival, pride, and identity—especially in neighborhoods where Mexican American families were building new lives while holding fast to their heritage, and Hispanos and Chicanos families were seeking identity and expressions of their culture.

Read more from Dr. Lorenzo A. Trujillo in the Colorado Magazine at: h-co.org/colorado-mariachi

Music: Dog Patch Corrido written by community members Audrey Santos and Kathy Montoya and recorded along with the St. Anne's Mariachi Choir. Created for the Dog Patch Memory Project at El Pueblo History Museum. History Colorado 2021.13.3.202

Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo Motoway (DCSPMW) Inc. bus parked in front of the capitol building in Denver, Colorado, ...
05/27/2026

Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo Motoway (DCSPMW) Inc. bus parked in front of the capitol building in Denver, Colorado, circa 1926. The Denver, Colorado Springs & Pueblo Motorway Inc. was formed in 1926 to provide intercity bus services, passenger, and express transport in and around Colorado, serving as a key regional carrier for the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad.

The DCSPMW flourished during its first decade, mirroring a nationwide pattern. Early bus
companies, or motorways, initially served as branch line feeders to the railroads that owned them,
but they expanded as the public’s interest in motoring grew. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, a series of acquisitions amalgamated bus service in the region. and the business was sold to Continental
Trailways (officially Transcontinental Bus System) in 1960.

Photographed by George L. Beam. History Colorado 83.472.3843

Colorado’s story cannot be told without the rich heritage and culture of Hispano, Latino, and Chicano communities. To co...
05/26/2026

Colorado’s story cannot be told without the rich heritage and culture of Hispano, Latino, and Chicano communities. To continue conversations about how to preserve and share this important history, History Colorado is launching an effort to develop a Latino Heritage Strategic Plan. We will be hosting community conversations and planning throughout the summer, focusing on statewide needs around preserving Latino history, culture, and community touchstones.

Kicking things off is the Latino Heritage Community Symposium, July 9 and 10, at El Pueblo History Museum.

This two-day event is free and open to all, so mark your calendars, kindly RSVP to reserve your spot, and plan to join us for this collaborative exchange. RSVP at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1n6nSwg7Jo3mXfxa4K1LyLqLy7-qNlrLK7beXUTnOVUE/viewform?edit_requested=true

We hope to see you there!
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Candido Sandoval at Ortiz Property with Candidito Sandoval. Donated by Lupita Sandoval, 2023.

Originally named Decoration Day, the federal holiday we now know as Memorial Day was created in 1868 to honor fallen Uni...
05/25/2026

Originally named Decoration Day, the federal holiday we now know as Memorial Day was created in 1868 to honor fallen Union soldiers.

Led by Major General John A. Logan, the organization of Union soldiers behind this effort sought to establish a day in which a grateful nation would remember and honor those who died in its service, including visiting their graves to decorate them with flowers. 2026 marks the 158th National Memorial Day Observance.

Pueblo, Colorado is known as the "Home of Heroes? It is uniquely recognized for having four hometown recipients of the Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. military decoration.
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Portrait of a large military band outdoors. Printed portrait by Frank Muramoto taken sometime between 1915 and 1958. History Colorado 2024.105.126

Panoramic view of the business district of Pueblo. Shows Union Depot station and Denver & Rio Grande Railroad trains. Ph...
05/22/2026

Panoramic view of the business district of Pueblo. Shows Union Depot station and Denver & Rio Grande Railroad trains. Photo by William Henry Jackson. Taken 1880-1900.

William Henry Jackson (1843–1942) was one of the best-known photographers of the American West. He is renowned for his photographs of Colorado’s mountain scenery, many of which show now-famous landmarks such as Mount of the Holy Cross, Garden of the Gods.

His photographic equipment consisted of bulky cameras supported by sturdy tripods, fragile glass plate negatives, and a portable darkroom, including bottles of chemicals. Jackson processed the negatives in the field, allowing him to see his results immediately. If he was dissatisfied, Jackson could wipe off the photographic emulsion and reuse the negative.
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Denver Public Library Special Collections, WHJ-1789

Proclaiming Colorado’s Black History is a thought-provoking traveling exhibition that shares fascinating stories and art...
05/21/2026

Proclaiming Colorado’s Black History is a thought-provoking traveling exhibition that shares fascinating stories and artifacts from the lived experiences of Black Coloradans whose contributions have long been ignored.

On view until June 19, 2026 ⭐ Visit today!

A walk through the gallery will introduce you to people like James Beckwourth, the formerly enslaved man turned frontiersman who helped establish Pueblo’s enduring adobe trading post, and transport you to places like the Lincoln Home and the neighborhoods of “Pepper Sauce Bottom” and “Goat Hill.”

Spencer Penrose made the Pikes Peak region what it is today. The mining magnate, businessman, and philanthropist struck ...
05/19/2026

Spencer Penrose made the Pikes Peak region what it is today. The mining magnate, businessman, and philanthropist struck gold in Cripple Creek and went on to build the world-famous Broadmoor Hotel where guests could visit the bears, monkeys, and mountain lions that lined the golf course.

To make way for a major golf tournament in 1926, the animals were relocated, and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo was born. The mountainside menagerie has expanded since then, gaining worldwide recognition not only as an unforgettable experience for visitors, but for its impactful and collaborative animal conservation efforts.

In honor of the zoo’s centennial, share your favorite memories, visit the new history exhibition at the Penrose Heritage Museum, or attend this summer’s celebration and grand opening of the new giraffe center.
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Spencer Penrose with two of his early animal friends. History Colorado, 2022.57.4738; .4741.

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301 N Union Avenue
Pueblo, CO
81003

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Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
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Sunday 10am - 4pm

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