Historic Arkansas Riverwalk Waterfall - Pueblo, CO - Man-made Waterfalls on Waymarking.com

"The Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo (HARP) is a 32 acre urban waterfront experience open to the public daily. The Riverwalk returned the river to its historic location in the heart of downtown Pueblo, after being diverted in the 1920s due to a devastating flood that destroyed much of Pueblo. The Riverwalk’s current location serves the community by revitalizing a segment of the downtown area that was previously unsightly and unusable. This urban development transforms the community and has been vital in attracting new businesses, thereby helping to stabilize the economic base of the city.

The Arkansas River has been the lifeblood of Pueblo for over 300 years. Native Americans followed the river for hunting and trapping. Early settlers came as sheepherders and cattlemen. Agriculture blossomed in Pueblo’s warmer climate and the steel industry used the bountiful water resources to build a massive manufacturing center. Four nations have claimed ownership over the Arkansas River at the current location of the Riverwalk; Mexico, Spain, France and the Republic of Texas.

The Historic Arkansas Riverwalk’s three major programs are as follows:

Expansion of the current Riverwalk to complete the original plan as presented to the citizens of Pueblo in 1995.

Provide an economic catalyst to the community of Pueblo and to southeastern Colorado through the development of commercial opportunities that provides incentive for corporate relocation and job creation.

Continue to evolve as a premier heritage tourism destination through educational programming, cultural events, and community activities." (from (visit link) )

The waterfall is found at Pike Plaza which has the large memorial to Zebulon Pike (and the restrooms!).

Fees: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Type / features of structure: Other, please specify in description Estimated height in feet: 16 Estimated height in meters: 5.00 Estimated width in feet: 90 Estimated width in meters: 27 River/stream/lake/reservoir: Arkansas River Location of the waterfall: Not listed Coordinates of parking: Not Listed Flow dates: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
To log this waymark, you will need to be able to prove to the waymark owner that you were at the waterfall in question. An original photo of the waterfall with your GPS in the photo would count as proof. Or a logged visit to a geocache in the area of the waterfall could also count as proof of a visit.

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Date Logged Log   05/27/2024 WicketMike visited it 06/04/2022 wanderfish visited it

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