At 1,966 miles and roughly 186 horses over the course of 10 days, you could have sent a letter all the way from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, back in 1860. This mailing system was known as the Pony Express, a private owned company to deliver mail faster than the alternative at the time…
In the year 1858, a great need for a mail system arose in America. The creation of the Leavenworth & Pike’s Peak Express Company by William H. Russell, Alexander Majors and William B. Waddel satisfied this need. Later the company was renamed the Pony Express. The Pony Express was a mail service that delivered mail…
Riders and members of the Nebraska chapter of the National Pony Express Association posed for a group photo in front of the Midway Station original Pony Express station on June 19. Photos …
Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 39.767204, -94.852211. Saint Joseph is the seat of Buchanan County and a city in northwestern Missouri, United States, located on the Missouri River and 55 miles northwest of Kansas City. It is well connected to neighboring towns and cities by Interstate 29, Interstate 229, and U.S. Highways 36, 59, 71,…
LODGEPOLE — In the early morning hours of June 19, Gordy Wilkins and Kai Wilkins made their way into the Village of Lodgepole carrying the mochila for the annual Pony Express Re-Ride. They made their way to the Lodge Pole Depot Museum, greeted by a group of about 24 residents and other guests excited to…
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) – One annual cross-country tradition will make its historic stop at the Patee House Museum this weekend. Each year, the National Pony Express Association recreates the legendary mail route that once connected St. Joseph to Sacramento, California. Riders relay a mochila carrying commemorative letters across eight states, traveling more than…
GOSHEN COUNTY – Thunder echoes across the Wyoming prairie as modern riders recreate history during the National Pony Express Association’s annual reride through Goshen County. Following the same trail carrying mail between Missouri and California from 1860 to 1861, these dedicated equestrians honor the legacy of the original Pony Express riders who braved harsh weather,…
Despite the high temperatures Thursday afternoon, riders in the National Pony Express Association’s annual Re-Ride pressed on through south-central Nebraska and Dawson County on June 19. A group of riders ran late due to delays throughout the day from the extreme heat across the region. But a small crowd of eager onlookers were awaiting the…
Pony Express Re-Ride arrives in St. Joseph on Saturday News Coverage …
