News From: NPEA Missouri Division
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 National Museum — the actual building where Pony Express riders would bring their horses, get saddlebags of mail and a fresh horse, and ride back out.