steelworks museum of industry and culture

If you like visiting part of history this is the place. The shot tour is worth the minimal fee. The steel mill is part of US and Southern Colorado history.

Right off the highway, located in the former dispensary of the steel mill, hence the tie to medicine, this small museum gives an excellent overview of how the mill came to be, how it expanded over time, a little on the source of raw materials (would like to see this expanded, but I'm a geologist) and a lot on the life of workers at the mill; how they lived, how they played, and how they handled jobs during war years. The museum is reading intensive but with lots of antique artifacts that support the stories portrayed. There are some displays for small children to interact with and costumes to play-dress up with, but these are limited. This museum would be great for people who love history and those that can appreciate the data and stories revealed and the extent of steel production that this mill generated. A tribute to the past hard work of Americans.

My parents weren't too taken with this museum, in part because the train car exhibit out front was locked and in part because some of the exhibits were dull. I really like old medical buildings and supplies, and therefore really liked this museum. It is pretty small though.

We were so looking forward to visiting this site. My husband loves industrial archeology and this seemed like a prime example. We arrived about 9:45 for a 10:00 opening. Since we were early, we decided to run an errand. When we arrived back at 10:10, there was a paper sign taped above the opening hours sign that the museum would not be open today. It was not a pleasant surprise since it was our primary reason for staying in Pueblo that night.Luckily, the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum was open and we spent the large part of a great day there.

A nice place to visit- many pictures, a lot of historical items- the tour guide was only ok- you do not go into the mill itself

This is fascinating! We spent all day exploring this fascinating place. The buildings are stately and beautiful. Across the highway are the smoke stacks of the original steelworks. Also outside is a restored railroad car called the rescue car. It was used to train personnel what to do in case of disaster. The interior of the car has lovely mahogany wood on much of the interior. Also check out the antique wood-fired stove. In the main museum, our favorites were the wonderful films. We watched a couple of them and our favorite was the Farmer Brown film. It’s an overview of the steel making process as it used to be and gave us a huge appreciation of the tough men who did the dangerous work all along the way. Amazing what the human body can endure. And the primitive conditions under which they worked. Also of interest is the medical dispensary and we thank our lucky stars we have modern medicine today. Don’t forget to work the cool nail making machine. Check out the Science Lab and the gift shop, as well.

I always take my out of town family to visit this small but very well done museum. The medical exam rooms and equipment, very well done. The exhibits show family life and steel making over a span of 100 years. The docents are happy to share their knowledge and answer any questions. Be sure to visit the gift shop.

The steel industry put Pueblo on the map, and has employed significant numbers for generations. I understand the desire of those associated with the plant to preserve it's history, but it holds little interest for those who are not so associated. Meanwhile, there are a succession of fundraisers and grant applications to support the museum, with the only observable result being that employment is furnished to a few. I've been to the museum, and it was educational. The displays, static and otherwise, are helpful, but the whole thing is not such great shakes. Too much effort in archiving records.

Forget anything you thought you knew about "boooorrr-ing man-stuff!" The Steelworks Museum in Pueblo Colorado is anything but! Housed in the old medical building, the displays and docents walk you through an amazing period of Colorado's history. Visitors learn about medical treatments, family and social life, politics, ingenuity and invention, heroes and villains AND, of course, the steel making process from mining rock to finished products. There are continuous-loop old films running, hands-on displays and lots of artifacts from the Pueblo area. There's even an old railroad car that was used as the mill's training ambulance; visitors get to go aboard for a up-close look. The steel mill provides the cohesive basis for the collection, making it very different from the usual assortment of Victorian household goods one often finds in other museums. We've referred friends and they all have been very pleasantly surprised. You will be, too!