COME TO LIFE | Pueblo riverwalk is Neon Alley , an outdoor museum of vintage signs and new creations close to historical Union Depot. Afternoon Traveling with kiddos? 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; The Steelworks Center of the West , rated a top-five industrial collection in the nation; and the Rosemount Museum , a 37-room 1893 mansion. Evening COLORADO Watch the city melt into shades of gold and red on a sunset gondola boat ride. Then, head into Old Town for a bite, making sure to sample the town’s de facto mascot, the chile pepper. Try a Pueblo Slopper, a hamburger smothered in pork green chili and topped with cheese and onions. Or take the Pueblo Chile Farm Tour along Hwy. 50 to soak in the aromas, colors and hard work of generations of local farmers (Aug.–Sept.). Roadside markets also offer sausage, cheese, honey and more throughout the summer. Motorsports fans find plenty to cheer about at the Honor Speedway and the Pueblo Motorsports Park . Each hosts a variety of competitions in summer and fall. CONTINUED ON PAGE 148. PIKES PEAK WONDERS HISTORIC ARKANSAS RIVERWALK FEEL THE FRONTIER Once a rough-and-tumble mining town inhabited by cowboys, gold-seekers and infamous ruffians like Wild Bill Hickok and Buffalo Bill Cody, modern-day Pueblo is a sunny playground nestled on the banks of the Arkansas River. Morning Begin in the colorful Union Avenue Historic District , which once housed trading posts, gambling saloons and second-story brothels. Today, the neighborhood is one of three that make up Pueblo’s Creative Corridor — hubs of museums, live music, galleries, public sculptures and more. The creatives of Pueblo Arts Alliance host art walks, raku firings, poetry readings and other special events on the on the first Friday of each month. Check out the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk , a 32-acre waterfront plaza with a nature center and outdoor amphitheater. Take a river cruise or get your heart pumping on one of the bike trails, many of which connect to Lake Pueblo State Park . Near the SEE HISTORICAL DRAMA ALONG THE FRONTIER PATHWAYS SCENIC BYWAY. THE LAND HOLDS GREAT IMPORTANCE TO UTE INDIANS WHO MADE THEIR HOMES IN THE REGION, TRADERS AND TRAPPERS WHO MADE A LIVING IN THE FOOTHILLS, AND SPANISH CONQUISTADORS WHO EXPLORED THE TERRITORY FOR PRECIOUS MINERALS. 146 1-800-COLORADO PAIR DINNER WITH A SHOW — SEE WHAT’S ON STAGE AT THE STEEL CITY THEATRE COMPANY, IMPOSSIBLE PLAYHOUSE OR GRUPO FOLKLÓRICO DEL PUEBLO. MILES/ANNA ZOROMSKI.
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