El Pueblo History Museum

©2006 CHS

Tipi vignette in gallery

Explore the Pueblo History Gallery focusing on the region’s early history through the twentieth century with objects, art, and photographs that represent the events and people who shaped the area. Then tour the International Hall adorned with flags representing the country of origin of each immigrant group that settled in the Pueblo area.

Click here for a complete listing of the permanent exhibit galleries.

©2007 CHS

Descansos and Traditions in Remembering the Dead
On exhibit now!
A wooden cross that stands as a lonely reminder beside the interstate, a teddy bear atop a grave marker, or names etched in granite—each one evokes diverse emotions in the mourners and passersby. 

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. This new exhibit, explores how memorials and cemeteries tell stories and serve as remembrances of events and people.