MISSOURI NEWS ARCHIVE
Tuesday Night Talks going virtual in 2021
The Pony Express Museum is preparing for its 22rd year of presenting Tuesday Night Talks. Read More…….
2020
Museums see attendance drop due to pandemic
Their doors now are open, but officials at several St. Joseph museums say attendance continues to be sluggish as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Now they are left searching for answers on how to get visitors inside while losing opportunities for bus tours and large group events. The Patee House Museum has seen admissions drop by … Continued
Patee House gets new roof
The Patee House is receiving a new roof after a storm in June tore off about a third and sent it into the street. Read More…………
Pony Express sees over 1,100 visitors on family fun day
On Monday, the Pony Express Museum opened its doors at 10 a.m. for Free Family Fun Day, and within two hours, over 500 people had visited the national museum. By the end of the day, 1,187 people had visited, more than doubling the attendance at the event last year. Read More……..
2019
St. Joseph: Where the west started to get wild
St. Joseph takes on the mantra of “where the west officially started getting wild,” and rightfully so, as this Missouri city is where the infamous Jesse James was murdered. However, the city is known for much more, including the beginnings of the Pony Express. History comes into focus with a visit to the Pony Express … Continued
Pony Express re-ride kicks off in St. Joseph
The annual Pony Express Re-ride kicked off in St. Joseph at the Patee House Museum on Monday. There are 600 riders who take commemorative letters and personal mail from the Missouri River all the way to Sacramento, California, over a 10-day period, 24 hours a day. more…
FROM MAIL TO MILEAGE
Woman bikes Pony Express Trail from start to finish For those in St. Joseph, the Pony Express is something that can sometimes seem contained within the city limits, with museums, statues and events dedicated to the mail service synonymous with the Old West. But for Jan Bennett, the Pony Express reaches far beyond St. Joseph, … Continued
Historically Yours: USPO honors Pony Express
Historically Yours: Pony Express cuts mail delivery time in half In 1850, California joined the Union and a faster means of communication was needed between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California. Three businessmen — William Russell, Alexander Majors and William Waddell — came up with a plan to reduce the delivery time by more than … Continued
2018
Hall of Riders Opening Fall 2017 (Pony Express Museum, St Joseph, MO)
Hall of Riders Opening Fall 2017 Submitted by Heidi Hornaday, Acquisitions & Exhibits Committee Chair The Pony Express National Museum opened a major new exhibit, Hall of Riders, this fall in the Messick Gallery. “The riders are the heart and soul of the Pony Express. An exhibit focusing on them was part of the original … Continued
2017
Ingenuity in Connection From the Pony Express
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — For a very brief moment in time, swift communication in this country began and ended here at a set of modest stables located along the lush winding shores of the Missouri River. Read More …