PONY EXPRESS TERRITORY, Nev. — In a powerful tribute to America’s 250th anniversary, the National Pony Express Association (NPEA) is participating in a special leg of the coast-to-coast American Discovery 250 Relay. Volunteer equestrians are carrying the official America 250 baton along the historic Pony Express Trail through Nevada’s rugged landscapes. The Nevada segment highlights…
For 46 years, thousands of horses have galloped day and night across eight states to reenact the Pony Express, the short-lived but revolutionary express mail service that employed young riders to transport mail from Missouri to California. After 10 days, this year’s ride came to a conclusion on Thursday in California, passing through the Sierra…
The Pony Express is a communication system tying the east to the west, helping to maintain the national unity America’s founders fought for nearly a century earlier. Watch Video …
Riders, history buffs, and communities along the old Pony Express Trail recently celebrated the 2026 National Pony Express Re-Ride, a special event coinciding with the nation’s 250th-anniversary celebration, the Sweetwater County Historical Museum said in a press release. “The Pony Express operated from April 3, 1860, to October 26, 1861,” Dick Blust from the museum…
Riders retrace the Pony Express route, honoring the 1860 mail service that once connected Missouri and California in about 10 days. Watch Video …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — In its early days, St. Joseph and the surrounding area drew interest, especially from presidents. In a sit-down interview with Sara Wilson, Executive Director of the St. Joseph Museums, she shared stories about when leaders left the Oval Office for the home of the Pony Express. One of those stories…
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — During the American Civil War, St. Joseph played a crucial part for both the Confederacy and the Union, serving as a supply depot for soldiers all across the United States and eventually becoming a key aspect in the Union’s victory. By 1860, St. Joseph was Missouri’s second-largest city, a bustling…
Before “did you get my email?” there was the Pony Express, the original information superhighway. Michael Yoshida reports. Watch Video …
The National Pony Express association is recreating the famous ride to deliver the mail as part of the America 250 celebration. Watch Video …
As we celebrate 250 years of America, we’re looking at the impact of the Pony Express. Watch Video … More Info …
