Pueblo Essential Info
Overview
Pueblo is a city in Colorado. It is overshadowed by Denver and Colorado Springs to the north, but with a population of over 100,000, is a fair-sized community in its own right, and is a gateway to Colorado's high country for travelers coming from the southeast.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Apr-Jul, Sep
Current Time
Current Weather
39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Fun Facts
- Pueblo is one of the largest steel-producing cities in the United States,[which is why Pueblo is referred to as the "Steel City".
- In 1993, Pueblo City Council adopted the tagline "Home of Heroes" for the city due to the fact that Pueblo can claim more recipients of the Medal per capita than any other city in the United States.
- Pueblo has been the site of more visits by sitting United States Presidents than any other comparable-sized city in the United States.
- Pueblo is the hometown of Dutch Clark, the first man from Colorado inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame.
- The 1980s film Curse of the Blue Lights was set in Pueblo and was filmed on location.
Popular Foods
- Bangers and Mash
- Fried Catfish