With convenient access to the great outdoors, several sites honoring United States military members and veterans, a high desert climate perfect for summertime activities and some of the best Mexican food in the country much of which is grown right down the road on Pueblo County farms there are countless things to do in the Home of Heroes during the summer months.
Summertime in Pueblo is perhaps best known for the Colorado State Fair and the annual Chile & Frijoles Festival, but those are just two small facets of the many attractions the city has to offer. Pueblo has an immersive Creative Corridor that runs through three historic neighborhoods and is filled with museums, galleries, street sculptures, fountains, live music and more.
From microbrews to munchies, magic and museums, United Way’s Flavor of Pueblo Restaurant and Experience Week, set for Sunday through April 17, is designed to spotlight the city’s rich food culture and many ways to play.
Puebloans are invited to stop by the Cactus Flower, 4610 N. Elizabeth, for pineapple margaritas and prime rib quesadillas.
Brues Alehouse, 120 Riverwalk Place, is offering cool microbrews and Chef Alex Gardner’s chicken chicharron tacos with Asian pear slaw, picked red onion, jalapeno, and spicy honey drizzle on agave wheat tortillas topped with micro cilantro greens for garnish.
Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum, 31001 Magnuson Ave., also will be open for business from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.