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El Pueblo History Museum
El Pueblo was founded on the Arkansas River back in 1842. The Arkansas River divided the United States from Mexico, and El Pueblo served as an important cultural crossroads for the Southwest. It was inhabited by Anglo, African-American, and French traders and trappers. Also, many Mexican settlers and their children and wives found a place within El Pueblo, as well as several Cherokee, Iroquois, Delaware, and Plains Indians. All these occupants farmed, ranched, and traded inside the settlement and nearby the combination trading post. The post and its living quarters were made mainly of adobe, constructed around a protected interior plaza.
Today, El Pueblo History Museum is a gathering place where you can learn about El Plueblo’s diverse past and present. In the Museum you have the chance to admire the history and traditions of the different cultural and ethnic groups that lived in El Pueblo. You can appreciate the Pueblo History Gallery that focuses on the early history of the region, showcasing art, relics, and photographs that represent the people and events that gave shape to the area in the early twentieth century. Also, you may take a tour through the International Hall and see the flags that represent the country of origin of the immigrant groups that settled in the region. Outer tours, exhibits, and other activities are also available throughout the year.
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