| | On the eastern boundary of the Rockies, Pueblo resides on the banks of the tumbling Arkansas River. Once stereotyped by its primary industry, steel mills, Pueblo has emerged in the last decade as a thriving town, rich in history and modern cultural attractions. Just far enough off the buzz of Interstate 25, Pueblo is filled with Victorian neighborhoods and pretty town parks.The newest addition to the city is the landscaped, 26-acre Historic Arkansas Riverwalk urban area. The Riverfront connects riverside walking and biking trails in town to those in Lake Pueblo State Park, just a few miles to the west. One of the states largest, the parks limestone rock outcroppings make a pleasant backdrop for fishing, sailing, and all sorts of water sports. Along the way, stop off at The Greenway and Nature Center of Pueblo and the Raptor Center, where you can learn about local ecosystems, see the ongoing rehabilitation of birds of prey, put in your kayak or canoe, and rent bikes for rides along 20 miles of trails. The Pueblo Zoo at City Park is another excellent family option.Pueblo is not short on cultural and historic attractions. Here are some starters: Union Avenue Historic District; El Pueblo Museum, a reconstructed fur-trading post; Pueblo County Historical Society Museum; Fred E. Weisbrod/B-24 International Museum, an aviation collection; Hose Co. No. 3A Fire Museum; Rosemount Museum, a 37-room, Victorian mansion; plus, two art galleries and a arts center/childrens museum. |  | | | |
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