FINAL THOUGHTS
“Descansos and Traditions in Remembering the Dead”
El Pueblo History Museum
301 N. Union St., Pueblo
719-583-0453
Vintage photographs, sugar skulls, wryly comic skeleton sculptures and other objects escort visitors through a visual tour of mourning in this new exhibit. Visitors encounter the improvised roadside memorials, called descansos, and witness cultural extremes, from Victorian severity to festive Day of the Dead customs.
PARK IT
Free admission Monday at all state parks, parks.state.co.us
Admission to all 41 state parks is waived Monday in honor of the anniversary commemorating Colorado’s addition to the Union. (Camping and other fees apply.) And beat this fall’s looming fee increase by buying daily or annual passes now to avoid the $1 to $10 fee increase that begins in September.
HAPPY TRAILS
“Saddle Up, Colorado!”
Statewide Equestrian Trail and Travel Guide by Sherry and Scott Snead (Westcliffe Publishers, $24.95)
All saddled up and nowhere to go? This thorough, rider-friendly guide outlines 100 of the best trail rides in Colorado, from the high plains to the mountains. The authors include helpful tips for riders, including campsite advice, trail etiquette and a detailed checklist of tack, veterinary supplies and personal gear.
