The National Pony Express Re-Ride will be coming through North Platte on Thursday, June 19 around 3:30 p.m. at U.S. Hwy 83 and State Farm Road. The Pony Express National Re-Ride is an annual tribute to the legendary mail service of 1860–61. It will enter Nebraska on Wednesday, June 18, when the Wyoming division hands…
The Pony Express National Re-Ride, an annual tribute to the legendary mail service of 1860–1861, gallops into Nebraska on Wednesday, June 18, as the Wyoming Division hands off the mochila (the leather mail pouch) to the Nebraska Division at Lyman. This spirited reenactment, celebrating the daring young riders and historic trail, will carry the mail…
Pony Express Annual Re-Ride @Fort Kearny Public Welcome! Spectators are encouraged to attend the mochila exchanges, meet the riders, take photos, and engage with local Pony Express volunteers at each major stop. Please note that times are approximate; follow the ride live via GPS tracking at https://npea.getblankspace.com/re-ride/follow-the-ride/ Location is the approx exchange location #PonyExpressReRide2025 Read…
The Pony Express National Re-Ride, an annual tribute to the legendary mail service of 1860–1861, gallops into Nebraska Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as the Wyoming Division hands off the mochila (the leather mail pouch) to the Nebraska Division at Lyman. This spirited reenactment, celebrating the daring young riders and historic trail, will carry the mail…
POLLOCK PINES, CA — The Pony Express National Re-Ride, an annual tribute to the legendary mail service of 1860–61, begins on June 18 when the Wyoming Division hands off the mochila (the leather mail pouch) to the Nebraska Division at Lyman. This reenactment, celebrating the daring young riders and historic trail, will carry the mail…
Pollock Pines, CA – May 20, 2025 — The Pony Express National Re-Ride, an annual tribute to the legendary mail service of 1860–1861, gallops into Nebraska on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as the Wyoming Division hands off the mochila (the leather mail pouch) to the Nebraska Division at Lyman, NE. This spirited reenactment, celebrating the daring young riders and historic trail, will carry…
National Pony Express Association Pollock Pines, CA – May 20, 2025 — The Pony Express National Re-Ride, an annual tribute to the legendary mail service of 1860–1861, gallops into Nebraska on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as the Wyoming Division hands off the mochila (the leather mail pouch) to the Nebraska Division at Lyman, NE. This spirited reenactment, celebrating the daring young riders and…
The Pony Express Station Museum is opening for the season today, April 3, exactly 165 years to the day of the first run of the Pony Express. The non-profit organization is committed to improving our museum and it’s displays to enhance your experience each and every year. If it’s been a while since you’ve been…
The Pony Express is often romanticized as a symbol of the Old West, representing a daring and adventurous era in American history. Though its operation spanned only a short period, its impact on communication across the United States was significant. In 1859, Senator William Gwin of California had an inspiration. Read More…..
Sending Christmas cards and letters catching friends and family up on the past year’s life events is an annual tradition for many. Residents of Brady, Gothenburg, and Cozad are given an opportunity each year to participate in an event to make that tradition even more special. For about 14 years now members of the Nebraska…
