Even though the Pony Express was in operation for only 18 months between April 1860 and October 1861, it is synonymous with the Old West. In the era before easy mass communication, the Pony Express was the thread that tied East to West. That bit of history is still reenacted each year during the Pony…
The June 20 storm occurred just as riders of the Pony Express Re-ride were entering Gering. Read more..
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CHAPPELL, Neb. — The spirit of the Pony Express lives on as modern-day riders, known as the Pony Express Re-Riders, embarked on their annual journey from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California. Covering nearly 2000 miles, these dedicated riders are racing against time, aiming to complete the historic route in just 10 days. Equipped with…
Wednesday, June 25 Annual Re-Ride of the Pony Express Trail The National Pony Express Association will be conducting its Annual Re-Ride of the Pony Express Trail from St. Joseph Missouri, to Sacramento, California, June 17 – 27, 2024. The ride is scheduled to depart Nevada/California Stateline (South Lake Tahoe) Wednesday, June 25, 5:30 p.m. Note: Anyone…
OVERTON — A lone rider gallops away on a fresh horse, saddle bags securely fitted as both set off toward the west. This could just as easily be a scene from 1860, but in 2024, it was the scene of the Pony Express Re-Ride passing through Buffalo, Phelps, Gosper, Dawson and the surrounding counties as…
PLATTE COUNTY – A re-ride of the historic Pony Express will be conducted June 17 – 27, with 600 members of the National Pony Express Association, Inc. riding 24/7cross-country from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California. The riders are divided into eight state divisions and will ride relays of one to five miles each, transferring…
June 18, 2024 – ST JOSEPH, MO — The U.S. Postal Service on Monday dedicated its new Horses stamps at today’s kickoff for the 164th Pony Express Re-Ride, a 10-day annual event in which riders retrace the historic route from St. Joseph, MO, to Sacramento, CA. The ceremony was held at the Patee House Museum…
CASPER, Wyo. — Volunteer riders with the National Pony Express Association will gallop into Casper’s National Historic Trails Interpretive Center around 1 p.m. June 21 as part of their annual recreation of the famous Pony Express mail route. According to a release from the Bureau of Land Management, the volunteers will arrive Read more..
Event Description CASPER, Wyo. – Visit the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center this Friday, June 21, and help us cheer on the National Pony Express Association as the annual re-ride comes to town. Riders are anticipated to arrive at the Trails Center around 1 p.m. Please note, riders may arrive earlier or later than the estimated…
