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Buell Children's Museum

The Buell Children's Museum is a children's museum in Pueblo, Colorado, United States that offers hands-on exhibits focusing on the arts, science and history. Records date it to 2000. Pleasant highs of 77–83°F mark the mildest months, May and September.

Photo: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In Pueblo
43 places to stay
Open since
2000
In brief

A museum inside Pueblo

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 17°, with about 15" of snow a year. When to go ↓

Summers are hot

July highs run 93–93°, and about 71 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Pueblo

Buell Children's Museum is inside Pueblo, which has 43 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: May and Sep

May and September are the mild months, with highs of 77–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 6 miles away

Pueblo Memorial (PUB) has airline service, about 6 miles from Buell Children's Museum.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

When to go

Here is how the weather at Buell Children's Museum changes month by month.

Jan48° / 17°
Feb51° / 21°
Mar60° / 28°
Apr68° / 36°
May77° / 46°
Jun88° / 55°
Jul93° / 61°
Aug90° / 59°
Sep83° / 50°
Oct70° / 37°
Nov57° / 26°
Dec48° / 18°
Typical highs and lows in Pueblo. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Pueblo. Pueblo’s full climate →
About

Buell Children's Museum

The Buell Children's Museum is a children's museum in Pueblo, Colorado, United States that offers hands-on exhibits focusing on the arts, science and history.

The Museum is accredited as a part of The Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), and is affiliated with the Association of Children's Museums.

Type
Museum
Established
2000
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Bases for Buell Children's Museum

The closest lodging is in Pueblo (43) and Florence (9), and Colorado Springs has the most rooms in the area (202).

Buell Children's MuseumPueblo West1Florence9Fountain7Fort Carson4Rye4Beulah Valley2Colorado City2Colorado Springs20220 mi
Buell Children's Museum12Places to stay in town
In town

Pueblo

43 places to stay · 31 hotels · 5 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

110,404 people

15 min drive

Pueblo West

1 place to stay · 1 campground

35,681 people

10 mi west of Buell Children's Museum

40 min drive

Florence

9 places to stay · 2 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 RV parks

3,856 people

28 mi west of Buell Children's Museum

45 min drive

Fountain

7 places to stay · 3 hotels · 3 motels · 1 campground

29,450 people

29 mi north of Buell Children's Museum

The big base · 1 hr

Colorado Springs

202 places to stay · 143 hotels · 19 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 5 RV parks

The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.

494,743 people

42 mi north of Buell Children's Museum

Compare 9 towns
TownFrom Buell Children's MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Puebloin town—43 31 hotels · 5 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park110,404$247KD−
Pueblo West10 mi west15 min1 1 campground35,681$397K—
Florence28 mi west40 min9 2 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 RV parks3,856$250KC
Fountain29 mi north45 min7 3 hotels · 3 motels · 1 campground29,450$398KC−
Fort Carson30 mi north45 min4 3 hotels · 1 RV park18,019——
Rye 33% vacation homes30 mi southwest45 min4 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park201$266K—
Beulah Valley25 mi southwest35 min2 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins751$334K—
Colorado City26 mi southwest40 min2 1 hotel · 1 campground1,615$259K—
Colorado Springs42 mi north1 hr202 143 hotels · 19 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 5 RV parks494,743$453KD

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PUBPueblo Memorial6 mi
COSCity of Colorado Springs Municipal · major hub37 mi
ALSSan Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field90 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Buell Children's Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also within reach

These well-known places are within 62 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

North American Aerospace Defense Command: Unknown, Public domain · Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Great Sand Dunes National Park: Preiselbeere (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Garden of the Gods: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cheyenne Mountain: Jimmy from Grand Junction, CO, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Weidner Field: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Falcon Stadium: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Royal Gorge: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Buell Children's Museum in questions

Is Buell Children's Museum in Pueblo?

Yes. It’s inside Pueblo, CO.

When is the best time to visit Buell Children's Museum?

May and September, with highs of 77–83°.

How far is Buell Children's Museum from Aurora?

About 100 miles north of Aurora, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Buell Children's Museum?

Pueblo Memorial (PUB), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS), about 37 miles.

Where should I stay near Buell Children's Museum?

Pueblo (in town, 43 places to stay), Colorado Springs (42 mi, 202 places to stay) and Florence (28 mi, 9 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Pueblo

There are no tips yet, so start one in Pueblo’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.