Pueblo had a curse and a blessing in 1921, the former being obvious and the latter taking decades to unfold.
A flood that destroyed the downtown left a channel for the Arkansas River in a prime location as a place to live, work and visit.
The 3-foot deep waterway today is served by a gondola and two riverboats purchased from the Pueblo version's big brother, the San Antonio Riverwalk in Texas.
Today, the Historic Pueblo Riverwalk is said by city promoters to attract 500,000 tourists a year.
Free to visit, the Riverwalk features plenty of open spaces for live music, monthly movies and the city’s Fourth of July celebration. It's also one of the best stretches of the city's 20-mile bike path.