Colorado State Hospital Museum — Attraction in Pueblo

We recently visited the Colorado State Hospital Museum, and while it was interesting in some ways, I found the experience a bit disappointing overall. The name of the museum is somewhat misleading, I expected to see parts of the actual hospital or areas where patients may have stayed. Instead, it felt more like a historic home that once belonged to a doctor. PThe woman who greeted us was kind, and the tour began quickly, but it also felt very rushed. There wasn’t much time to take in the artifacts, and very little explanation was given about many of the items in the rooms. I left feeling more confused than informed, wishing the tour had been more detailed and paced better. There’s definitely potential here, but it could benefit from a more immersive and...

This was more than we expected. And it is free! There is limited information online about this little gem! There is so much information in this museum about the hospital history and various staff. You could spend hours just reading through the old news paper clippings and other great information. The lady who runs it is so sweet and very knowledgeable. They have so many unique exhibits and artifacts. There are actual pieces that came from the hospital and things that are similar to those used. The museum is in the superintendents house and details so much of the hospital success and the lives of the dedicated workers who...

Amazing, otherwise unknown information. A wonderful insight to a huge part of Pueblo history. Definitely recommend that middle school kids and up go check this place out! You can really tell Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell have put a lot of their hearts into this museum and what's best is its completely FREE!!! Please support...