Heritage Museum Exhibits
Indigenous Peoples Exhibit
This exhibit showcases the livelihood and resilience Native Americans have faced over the centuries, dialing it down to Pictographs/Petroglyphs, Mesa Verde Puebloan Pottery, Pow Wow Regalia, the 4-Directions Ceremony, and so much more!
The Great Pueblo Flood of 1921
This exhibit showcases the natural-devastation that Pueblo had faced starting on June 2, 1921. The main piece of the exhibit is Lucky the Horse, the paper-mache horse that survived 2 disasters in Pueblo’s History. The devastation of the City of Pueblo and the County of Pueblo ultimately shaped what Pueblo is today. This exhibit also shows the resilience and gumption that the citizens of Pueblo have had for the past 155 years of Pueblo’s existence.
Pueblo Baseball
Pueblo Baseball & Runyon Field Baseball paraphernalia from the Pueblo Dodgers, a farm team of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Depression Era Kitchen Display
This exhibit showcases the cost of living in Pueblo during the era of the Great Depression, which dates back to October of 1929, and how these counteract with the various lines of work available during that period.
Pueblo Irish Club
Irish Heritage History of the Irish Immigrants who settled in Pueblo. (Irish Club)
Sewing Machines
Sewing Machines/Quilt History of various sewing machines on display and a quilt featuring squares depicting southeastern historical locations in Pueblo. Donated by Pueblo Quilters Guild. (PHM)
William Palmer
A historical framed display on the achievements of pioneer William Jackson Palmer. (PHM)
Levee Mural
This exhibit showcases the artistic movement that began on Pueblo’s levee wall in 1978, when a group of USC/CSU-Pueblo students and local artists known as the TEE HEE’s secretly painted one of the first organized murals, the famous “Fish in the Bathtub” on the 4th Street Bridge. What began as an illegal act of artistic expression quickly became a defining part of Pueblo’s culture and identity. This exhibit also shows the creativity, determination, and community support that helped shape the Levee Murals into a lasting Pueblo tradition. Through the yearly Paint-A-Thon organized by local artist Dave Roberts beginning in 1979, artists from across the region transformed the levee into a public canvas while also promoting paint recycling efforts that continue in Pueblo to this day.
Pueblo - The Saddle Making Capitol of the World
This exhibit showcases the marvelous work of famous saddle-makers right here in Pueblo! This shows off work of Thomas Flynn, SC Gallup, Mack McConnell, and especially, RT Frazier. There are many styles of saddles as well, specifically including a Women’s Side-Riding Saddle, and so much more!
Immigration
The story of immigrants from the early 1900's traveling from their origin countries, to Ellis Island and continuing on to their final destination in Pueblo, Colorado. A special feature is a display of St. Therese Catholic School's fifth graders who researched their genealogical history and created replicas of their ancestors who settled here with their families.
Western Heritage
Western Heritage is the core of Pueblo History. Visit the museum to see the many Western Heritage Exhibits such as: Saddles, as Pueblo was the Saddle making capital of the world, The Greenhorn Trading Post, Brands of Pueblo area, The Boone Family Collection, The Blakes and the Nolan Land Grant, just to name a few.
Board of Water Works
Pueblo Board of Water Works Historical water exhibit depicting water history in Pueblo. ( Board of Water Works).
Carlile Collection
James N. Carlile Collection. A Victorian Era exhibit featuring the Carlile First piano brought to Pueblo in a wagon from Ohio. James Carlile was a Pueblo pioneer, entrepreneur and politician who influenced the development of Pueblo and the state of Colorado. This exhibit features a collection from the lives of James N. and Maria Bennett Carlile including the first piano brought to the Colorado territory. (PCHS&PHM)
Rural Phones
Rural Telephone Exhibit An extensive collection of antique phones, switch and switch boards.
Got MILK? Pueblo’s Dairy History
This exhibit shows the various dairies’ glass milk bottles that were original to Pueblo County. It also highlights the various Family-Owned Dairies.
Buddy Johnson
Buddy Johnson History of a local T.V. personality hosting a children's program and the band leader for the Colorado Rangers. (PHM)
Beulah Red Marble
Beulah Red Marble, only red marble of its kind in the world. Used in the Colorado State Capital building.
Gov. Adams Desk
Colorado Governors from Pueblo Alva Adams' desk and historical information of four governors from Colorado; James Bradley Orman, Raymond Herbert Talbot, Walter Walfred Johnson and Alva Adams.
Archaeology
Features the history of Pueblo's archeology past including a display of 700 yearold pictographs found in the Swallows area. (Pueblo Archaeological Historic Society)
Pueblo Army Depot
Pueblo Ordinance Depot Collective history of the Pueblo Army & Chemical Depot. (Pueblo Ordinance Depot)
Kay Keating Carriages
Katherine Keating was the first woman in the Navy to rise to Captain of the Medical Service Corp. She retired from the Navy and settled in Beulah, Colorado and became a pillar of the community. (PHM)
Pueblo Lions Club
Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization with more than 1.3 million members in approximately 45,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world. Since 1917, Lions clubs have aided the blind and visually impaired and made a strong commitment to community service and serving youth throughout the world. (Pueblo Lions Club).
Pueblo Railroad Museum Exhibit
This exhibit showcases the deep-rooted history the Railroad System has in Pueblo - displaying a Railcar-Speeder and many manual tools used to make the railroad system. This exhibit is brought to you by the Pueblo Railway Foundation.
Doyle Store
One of Pueblo's first merchants was Joseph Doyle, who was an original partner in the Pueblo trading post. A pioneer, settler and businessman, Doyle brought $30,000 worth of goods to Denver to trade in June of 1859. His freighting business, J. B. Doyle & Co., proved so successful that it soon became the largest mercantile firm in the territory. It did more than half a million dollars' worth of business a year and had a branch in Pueblo, as well as in Cañon City and Terryall (Fairplay).
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Damon Runyon Exhibit
Damon Runyon, famously known for his contributions to the Pueblo Baseball community, which included the purchasing the old “Hobb’s Field” and making it into Runyon Field; he was also a famous Playwright - you may have seen his films Little Miss Maker with Shirley Temple and Guys and Dolls with Frank Sinatra.
Pueblo German American Club Exhibit
This exhibit showcases the long history of German Americans taking in a new life in Pueblo - the display gives insight on what type of items were brought over from Germany, what types of traditional Bavarian clothing was worn, and so much more! This exhibit was brought to you by the Pueblo German American Club.
Hispanic Migration to the Southwest and Pueblo
This exhibit showcases the vast history of Hispanics coming from Spain, to Mexico, and migrating North into New Mexico and Colorado. This exhibit also shows an in-depth timeline of those events - this was brought to you by the Fray Angelico Chavez Chapter.
Pueblo Slovenian Heritage
This exhibit showcases the deep roots Slovenia has in Pueblo - from working in the CF&I Steel Mill, to running businesses (that still live on today) in Bojon Town, and even in the radio and music business! This exhibit was brought to you by the Saint Mary’s Slovenian Society.
Italian Heritage Exhibit
This exhibit showcases a small portion of the deep Italian roots here in Pueblo, highlighting the Pisciotta family. This exhibit was brought to you by Sam’l Pisciotta. *Stay tuned for more exciting news with our Italian Heritage Exhibit*
Schools of Yesteryear
This exhibit showcases the Schools of Yesteryear or One-Room School Houses, which were popular until about the 1910s’. This exhibit highlights the 10-odd One-Room School Houses established in Pueblo, and some still stand today! This is one of our Hands-On/Kid Friendly Exhibits - we encourage you and your little ones to explore.
Chuck Wagon
This exhibit highlights the journey that Charles Goodnight, a famous Pioneer, and Oliver Loving took to move their Longhorn Cattle from Texas to market in New Mexico and Colorado - most prominently, Pueblo. He was the first man to establish the “Chuck Wagon”, which is the highlight piece of this exhibit.
Italian Heritage Exhibit
This exhibit showcases a small portion of the deep Italian roots here in Pueblo, highlighting the Pisciotta family. This exhibit was brought to you by Sam’l Pisciotta. *Stay tuned for more exciting news with our Italian Heritage Exhibit*
Building Pueblo: A Legacy of the Black Community
This exhibit showcases the grit and resilience that the African American community has faced in Pueblo History. This exhibits highlights stories of the great James Beckworth, who originally found Fort Pueblo (El Pueblo), Civil Rights Leaders like Ruth Steele, who opened the Lincoln Home as a cultural hub for African Americans in Pueblo, and Buffalo Soldier Cathay Williams, who fought twice in the Civil War depicted as a man (like Mulan), and so much more!
Coming Soon
The Will to Fight, The Will to Vote: Colorado’s Women's Suffrage
This exhibit will highlight the grit and fight Colorado Women had to endure to get their right to vote in 1893, becoming the 2nd State to allow this. Pueblo is also home to the First Woman Legislature for the Colorado House of Representatives in the Nation - Carrie Clyde Holly. She was also the first woman to get a bill passed into a law - The Holly Law - which raised the age of consent from 10 years old, to 16 years old, to then 18 years old (which we still follow to this day).
Rotating Sports Exhibit
This will be part of our rotating exhibit series where we highlight various sports that are greatly loved to the Pueblo Community such as Boxing, Football, Basketball, and so much more! Stay tuned for this!