KANSAS NEWS ARCHIVE
[World Day] This Kansas town of 3,363 preserves America’s only original Pony Express station
THE LAST ORIGINAL PONY EXPRESS STATION HIDES IN PLAIN SIGHT Marysville’s Pony Express Barn preserves what countless other historical sites have lost – authenticity. Built in 1861, this structure served as a crucial stop for daring riders carrying mail across the frontier. Unlike reconstructions found elsewhere, you can touch the actual walls where exhausted riders … Continued
[Hiawatha World] Pony Express Annual Re-Ride Enters Kansas on June 20 – 21
Hiawatha World Pollock Pines, CA – May 20, 2025 – The powerful legacy of the Pony Express continues on Friday, June 20, 2025, as the Kansas Division of the National Pony Express Association (NPEA) takes the reins from the Nebraska Division at the Nebraska/Kansas state line, launching an exciting day of history, heritage, and horsemanship. … Continued
[KCLY] Kansas – Marysville Pony Express Museum Horse Barn Receiving Needed Restoration
A major restoration project has begun on the historic 1859 stone horse barn at the Pony Express Museum in Marysville, with completion expected by August. Led by BHS Construction of Manhattan, the project involves replacing deteriorated masonry using historically accurate mortar. Funding includes $100,000 grants from both the Kansas Department of Commerce and the Heritage … Continued
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Marysville Pony Express Station Receives Giving Back Award
Watch You-tube program on the Marysville, KS, Pony Express Barn & Museum …………..
Annual Pony Express Re-Ride To Stop In Marysville On June 18th
On Monday, June 17th, members of the National Pony Express Association will depart St. Joseph, MO for their annual Re-Ride. This 10-day event reenacts the historical 1,966-mile mail route from Missouri to California honoring the memory of the Pony Express Riders of the 1860s. Read More…
Annual Pony Express Re-Ride To Stop In Marysville On June 18th
On Monday, June 17th, members of the National Pony Express Association will depart St. Joseph, MO for their annual Re-Ride. This 10-day event reenacts the historical 1,966-mile mail route from Missouri to California honoring the memory of the Pony Express Riders of the 1860s. Read More…
PONY EXPRESS RE-RIDE JUNE 17-27
(MSC News)–Hoofbeats of history will echo across the historic Pony Express Trail, beginning next week. Read More…
Pony Express Re-ride taking place June 17-27
Hoofbeats of history will echo across the historic Pony Express Trail this June. Riders and horses of the National Pony Express Association will carry mail Pony Express style on June 17-27. Read More….
Pony Express riders will travel through Kansas again
The Pony Express will ride again, at least for 10 days in June. The Pony Express was an express mail delivery service that traveled between St. Joseph, Missouri and Sacramento, California. Read More…..