El Pueblo History Museum

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Exterior El Pueblo History Museum

The "Cultural Crossroads on the Arkansas," El Pueblo History Museum has always been a gathering place for diverse people and cultures. The site includes an 1840s-style adobe trading post and plaza, and the archaeological excavation for the original 1842 El Pueblo trading post. The museum building showcases the city's history and the various cultural and ethnic groups in Pueblo and the region. The site also features the Frontier Pathways Scenic and Historic Byways Information Center.

To learn more about the history of El Pueblo History Museum click here.

Descansos and Traditions in Remembering the Dead
Now on Exhibit!
This new exhibit will delve into the origins of grieving traditions, from roadside memorials called “descansos” to the history of cemeteries and the development of mourning traditions over the ages. Click here to learn more about Descansos.

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