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Once a rough-and-tumble mining town inhabited by cowboys, gold-seekers and ruffians like Wild Bill Hickok, modern-day Pueblo is a sunny playground on the banks of the Arkansas River. Morning Begin in the colorful Union Avenue Historic District, once home to trading posts, gambling saloons and brothels. Today, it’s one of three areas that make up Pueblo’s Creative Corridor — hubs of museums, live music, galleries and more. The creatives of Pueblo Arts Alliance host an array of events, including their monthly First Friday Art Walk. Stroll the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk, a 32-acre waterfront plaza connecting walking and biking trails to a nature center and even Lake Pueblo State Park. Near the riverwalk is Neon Alley, an outdoor museum of vintage signs and new creations. For a more active morning, gravel bikers will find plenty of sweet trails, ranging from 2 to 170-plus miles. Download the Pueblo Gravel Adventure Guide from visitpueblo.org for more. Gravel Locos, a free cycling event with four unique routes, made its Pueblo debut in 2022. Afternoon Traveling with kids? Mosey over to the award-winning Buell Children’s Museum, adored for its hands-on arts, science and history exhibits. There’s also Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum, a World War II-era Army air base with vintage aircraft; the El Pueblo History Museum, a recreated 1840s adobe trading post; Pueblo Railway Museum, a railyard hosting train rides and family-friendly events; and the Rosemount Museum, a 37-room 1893 mansion. Evening Watch the city melt into shades of gold and red on a sunset boat ride. In Old Town, sample the town’s de facto mascot: the chile pepper. Try a Pueblo Slopper, a burger smothered in pork green chili, cheese and onions. Take the Pueblo Chile Farm Tour on Hwy. 50 to soak in the aromas, colors and hard work of local farmers (Aug.–Sept.). Roadside markets also offer sausage, cheese, honey and more.
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