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[KFEQ] PONY EXPRESS RE-RIDE DEPARTURE SET FOR JUNE 15
PONY EXPRESS RE-RIDE DEPARTURE SET FOR JUNE 15 The annual Pony Express Re-Ride is scheduled to begin on June 15th, covering nearly 2,000 miles in honor of American history. The journey starts at the Patee House Museum, a National Historic Landmark that was once the headquarters of the Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express … Continued
[News-Press Now] Pony Express Re-Ride departure set for June 15
ST. JOSEPH, Mo.— The annual Pony Express Re-Ride is set to depart June 15, on its nearly 2,000-mile journey in honor of one of the most iconic chapters in American history. The Re-Ride begins at the Patee House Museum, now a National Historic Landmark, was originally the headquarters of the Central Overland California & Pikes … Continued
[KQ2 ABC] Annual Pony Express Re-Ride to celebrate 250th anniversary of US
T. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Communities across the nation will come together this June to celebrate a large part of St. Joseph’s history and the U.S.’s 250th anniversary. The Pony Express Re-Ride will depart from St. Joseph at approximately 3 p.m. on Monday, June 15, and arrive in Sacramento, California, on Thursday, June 25. Riders … Continued
[NewsPress Now] Thank you to those who preserve history: Pony Express
Our city owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to Gary Chilcote and Dick and Mignon DeShon. Growing up in St. Joseph, I butted heads with my banker father over many issues, including this city. He was always thinking of the future, while I loved history. In one chat about this place, I remember raising the … Continued
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[ KQ2] Pony Express Day Camp teaches 1860 lifestyle
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo) The Pony Express Museum hosts their day camp, which teaches children about life in the 1860s. The children participated in activities like arts and crafts, a school day in the 1860s, and a petting zoo with animals from Orrick Acres. Executive Director and Camp Director of the Pony Express Museum, Cindy Daffron, … Continued
[KCTV5 – MO] Destination Heartland: St. Joseph, Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – In this week’s Destination Heartland, we are headed north to St. Joseph, home of Chiefs Training Camp. Training camp kicked off July 22 at Missouri Western State University. It’s an experience unlike any other as the team stays local and it gives fans a chance to see their favorite Chiefs … Continued
[The Advocate] Masonry company looks to past to repair historic Pony Express barn
A masonry company is using traditional masonry methods to restore Marysville Pony Express Barn’s stone walls for another 200 years. The barn is part of Marysville’s Pony Express Museum at 106 South 8th St. Diehl Masonry, a Wamego subcontractor through BHS Construction, is replacing worn-out or deteriorated mortar in the historical barn with a quicklime … Continued
[LatLong.net] Saint Joseph, Missouri: Where the Pony Express Started
Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 39.767204, -94.852211. Saint Joseph is the seat of Buchanan County and a city in northwestern Missouri, United States, located on the Missouri River and 55 miles northwest of Kansas City. It is well connected to neighboring towns and cities by Interstate 29, Interstate 229, and U.S. Highways 36, 59, 71, … Continued
[Kansas City Star] Pony Express Re-Ride to arrive in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) – One annual cross-country tradition will make its historic stop at the Patee House Museum this weekend. Each year, the National Pony Express Association recreates the legendary mail route that once connected St. Joseph to Sacramento, California. Riders relay a mochila carrying commemorative letters across eight states, traveling more than … Continued
[KQ2] 165th Pony Express Re-Ride includes Video
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The Pony Express Re-Ride arrived in town this weekend, completing its annual journey from San Francisco, California to St. Joseph, Missouri. The event marks the 165th recreation of the historic mail delivery route that connected the East and West. Each year, the National Pony Express Association recreates this iconic journey with riders … Continued