Things to Do in Pueblo CO (2025)

In a landmark police building on the Riverwalk, this homegrown brewpub pairs German-leaning lagers and from‑scratch cooking with a rooftop beer garden and touring bands. Local farms, including Musso, show up on the menu—Pueblo flavors in prime riverfront seats.

Inside a restored hardware building, this indie food hall gathers Pueblo-born vendors, a central bar, and frequent community events. It celebrated a 2025 grand reopening, reaffirming its role as a casual crossroads for local cooking and culture.

Pueblo’s flagship arts campus hosts rotating exhibitions, performances, and the beloved Festival Fridays each summer. With the Buell Children’s Museum on site, it’s a community engine for visual art, music, theater, and hands-on creativity.

Run by History Colorado, this museum explores the Borderlands story and Pueblo’s cultural tapestry. Step into a recreated 1840s adobe trading post, then trace the region through exhibits and programs tied closely to the community.

A Pueblo institution and frequent slopper standard‑bearer, this family-run tavern keeps the city’s signature green‑chile‑smothered burger front and center, drawing nods from local media and longtime fans alike.

Four generations in, this 1921 Sicilian market still turns out beloved sausages—including Pueblo‑chile links—along with stacked sandwiches and imported staples. Featured by regional journalists, it’s a living thread to the steel city’s immigrant roots.

A family farm synonymous with Pueblo chile, Musso’s seasonal stand hums with roasting, produce, and local goods. Come late summer into fall for the aroma of fire‑roasted peppers and a direct taste of the valley’s agricultural heartbeat.

Born in Pueblo, this independently owned roaster pioneered commercial solar‑powered roasting. Stop in for espresso, breakfast burritos with Pueblo chile, and a low‑carbon cup that’s earned statewide attention from reporters and coffee lovers alike.

Set in CF&I’s historic dispensary, this museum tells the story of steel, mining, railroads, and labor that shaped Pueblo. Exhibits and archives illuminate the immigrant neighborhoods and industrial ingenuity that forged Steel City.

An artist‑run space where Pueblo’s creative scene gathers for exhibitions, punk shows, talks, and First Friday happenings. Expect emerging voices, community energy, and a calendar that stays busy with eclectic, locally driven programming.

Tour a pristinely preserved 1893 mansion—original furnishings, intricate woodwork, and seasonal programs bring Victorian Pueblo to life. Long admired by heritage writers, it’s a time‑travel window into the city’s early prosperity.