NPEA NEWS ARCHIVE
2025
[Yahoo News] 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
[KRVN Radio] Pony Express Re-Ride Interview with Paul Perkins of Rural Radio
Pony Express Re-Ride As the Pony Express Re-Ride begins its gallop across Nebraska today, Paul Perkins talks with Corresponding Secretary Petra Keller, of the National Pony Express Association, for more on the importance of the ride, the route, and how you can get involved Listen to the Podcast Youtube Video
[News-Press Now] 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 on Saturday, June 21. Each year, the National Pony Express Association recreates the legendary mail route that once connected St. Joseph, Mo., to Sacramento, Calif. than 1,900 miles on horseback. Just like they did in … Continued
[ABC 10] Historic Ride Begins: Pony Express Re-Ride launches from Old Sacramento
#AmericanHistory #ElDorado #PonyExpress Historic Ride Begins: Pony Express Re-Ride launches from Old Sacramento The Pony Express Re-Ride began in Old Sacramento, launching a 1,966-mile horseback relay to St. Joseph, Missouri. Riders will travel 24 hours a day for 10 days, retracing the historic mail route that once connected the East and West Coasts before the … Continued
[RV Travel] – RVing the historic route of the Pony Express
On a recent trip back home to eastern Missouri from western Colorado, we stopped at the Interstate 76 – Julesburg, Colorado, rest stop. We were greeted by an amazing Pony Express statue. The birth of a legend In the early 1860s, the United States was rapidly expanding westward. Communication across vast distances was a major … Continued
The Pony Express Rides Again, Pa rider shares how she got involved
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The Carmichael-Times — Pony Express Re-Ride from Sacramento to St. Joseph
SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) – The Annual Re-Ride of the historic Pony Express mail service will be conducted from June 11 through June 21 by the National Pony Express Association (NPEA). Read More….
The Record-Courier — Letters for annual Pony Express Re-ride due by May 1
The annual Pony Express Re-ride starts in Old Sacramento on June 11 and should arrive in Genoa the following afternoon. The relay across the country from Sacramento to Missouri carries a pouch of actual letters across the county, paid for at the 1860 price of $5. Read More….
[NPS] The First Ride
“…citizens paraded the streets with bands of music, fireworks were set off….the best feeling was manifested by everybody.” – New York times, April 14, 1860 on the success of the first Pony Express delivery. With only two months to make the Pony Express a reality, the team of William H. Russell, Alexander Majors and William … Continued
Sheridan Media — NewsHistory: Pony Express Part 2
The Pony Express was in operation for only 18 months, but it has captured our imagination for over 100 years. Daring young riders and fleet horses galloping full speed across the plains, braving dangerous weather, hostile Indians and road agents to get the U.S. Mail through. Read More…..