NEBRASKA NEWS ARCHIVE
Recreating Area History Through Christmas Card Ride
The Nebraska Pony Express Association held their annual Christmas re-ride between Gothenburg and Cozad on Dec. 10. Letters could be dropped off at the Read More….
Central Nebraska Pony Express carries Christmas cards
COZAD — The Central Nebraska Pony Express rode once again this holiday season and carried Christmas cards from Gothenburg to Cozad. Read More….
Gothenburg saddles up for Pony Express tourists with new bronze statue
GOTHENBURG — The original Pony Express Station located within picturesque Gothenburg has been welcoming history enthusiasts from all around the world for more than 90 years. Located just a couple of minutes off I-80, an estimated 40,000-50,000 people visit the historical log building/museum each year. Now they have one more reason to visit: a unique … Continued
“Saddling Up” for the Pony Express
New sculpture addition now at the Pony Express Station at Ehman Park in Gothenburg, Nebraska: Read about it……….
2022
Annual Re-Ride Gives Taste of the Old West
The Pony Express has fascinated Americans since its first riders carried the mail starting in April 1860. It traveled 1,966 miles between Missouri and California in 10 days or less. Read More…
Pony Express rides through the Panhandle
Volunteer riders teamed up to recreate the 1860s mail delivery route, the Pony Express, touted in history as having joined eastern and western America. The 2022 Pony Express Re-Ride.. Read More and Listen……
Pony Express 2022 National Re-Ride keeps the legend alive
OVERTON — A lone rider gallops away on a fresh horse, saddle bags securely fitted as both set off toward the west. It could just as easily be a scene from 1860, but in 2022, it was the scene of the Pony Express Re-Ride LISTEN TO and Read More….
Photos: Pony Express from Wahoo Newspaper
Pony Express Photos from the Nebraska Re-Ride. See Photos….
Pony Express rides through the Panhandle
Volunteer riders teamed up to recreate the 1860s mail delivery route, the Pony Express, touted in history as having joined eastern and western America. The 2022 Pony Express Re-Ride traveled through the Panhandle recently. Read More…..