Location: Pueblo
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What to do and see in Pueblo, Colorado (CO): The Best Free Things to do
Pueblo /ˈpwɛbloʊ/ is a home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. The population was 106,595 in 2010 census, making it the 267th most populous city in the United States and the 9th largest in Colorado. Pueblo is the heart of the Pueblo Metropolitan Statistical Area totaling over 160,000 people and an important part of the Front Range Urban Corridor. As of 2014, Pueblo is the primary city of the Pueblo–Cañon City combined statistical area (CSA) totaling approximately 208,000 people, making it the 134th largest in the nation.
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1. Wet Mountains
2. Center for American Values
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5.0 based on 78 reviews
Come for a serene visit, walk hallowed ground, and leave inspired. We invite you to visit the Center for American Values, located on the Historic Pueblo Riverwalk in Pueblo, Colorado. Pueblo is the “Home of Heroes” and proud host of the 2017 Medal of Honor Convention. The Center is open daily from 10:00am to 4:00pm and is free. The Center is a nonprofit, non-partisan organization formed in 2010 for charitable and educational purposes. The Center’s visionary and Co-founder is Pueblo native, and Medal of Honor recipient Drew Dix. Along with its education focus, the Center hosts the “Portraits of Valor” gallery, an extraordinary collection of more than 150 portraits of our countries living Medal of Honor Recipients. The exhibit is one of two permanent displays in the country; the other is displayed in the Pentagon. The exhibit is a powerful example of the self-sacrifice of ordinary individuals who have served in harm’s way to protect the freedoms we all enjoy. Some guests choose to sit and reflect at the immense power of the portraits while others enjoy reading the inspiring quotes that accompany each portrait. The Center also includes a World Trade Center (WTC) Steel Memorial located at the Center’s entrance. In 2012 members of the New York City Fire Department visited the Center to dedicate the WTC Steel Memorial. Visitors are reminded of how vital the Center’s core values of honor, integrity and patriotism are to the freedoms we enjoy and to the future of our great country.
Reviewed By colorado71 - Colorado Springs, United States
My wife and I recently visited the Medal of Honor Gallery at the Center for American Values along the Pueblo River Walk. Very educational, very inspirational, very humbling. Pictures with quotes from 150 living Medal of Honor recipients -- WWII to today. What rung so true: their words were not about themselves or their actions; rather they were about their love of this country, their belief in the principles of the Constitution, and their dedication to their comrades in arms. Give yourself an hour+ to watch the opening video, read every quote, see every picture, and listen to the docents update you on the lives of the American heroes. For 1st time visitors: free parking 1 block away & no admission charge. Do yourself a favor: visit this Gallery!
3. Heroes Plaza - National Medal of Honor Memorial
4. Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 585 reviews
Reviewed By Akzug
We took an evening stroll and it was beautiful with the Christmas lights twinkling and water glistening. Not too crowded, but just right.
5. Frontier Pathways Scenic and Historic Byway
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4.5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By dmurray713 - Tampa, United States
On our way from Denver to Great Sand Dunes NP, this was definitely worth the detour for something to do during the day. Good restaurant options in Pueblo before you head west. frontierpathways.com has great information about what to see where along the drive. Driving through the San Isabel National Forest was a highlight, the granite and gneiss rock formations are amazing. Mile marker 18 was our favorite area. Make sure to make it all the way to the end o the road in Westcliffe when you get to Bluff Park, for great views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. The town looked very quaint with a few hours worth of exploring the stores and galleries at least (but we didn't have time). Another highlight was the Bishop Castle, like an adult playground. You can climb all around this hand-built building (we're talking minaret towers, bridges, hidden stairwells, the works) with pretty amazing stonework and ironwork. Just be cautious that it's certainly a little...rickety. In total it took us about 4 hours to do all of this, and I would have enjoyed a bit more time exploring the Castle and Westcliffe.
6. The Senate Bar & Grill
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