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[Elko Daily] Pony Express returns for annual re-ride across state, country
Article link SCHELLBOURNE — The National Pony Express Association will bring its annual Pony Express Re-Ride event through the rest area near Schellbourne on U.S. Highway 93 north of Ely — a ghost town which once was a stop for Pony Express riders and the Overland Stage Line. The approximate scheduled time for the horse to … Continued
[Tahoe In Depth] Re-Riding history: Tales from the Pony Express
Re-Riding history: Tales from the Pony Express Tahoe City Marina manager joins hundreds of re-enact famed mail-delivery service Read More …
[Morgan Hill Freedom Fest] Pony Express Rides Again
In honor of the highly anticipated 150th celebration, Freedom Fest is absolutely thrilled to announce a very special opportunity for both kids and adults alike. Each and every year, dedicated pony express riders transport around 1,000 pieces of mail along the historic original pony express route, which spans an impressive 1,800 miles and crosses through … Continued
[Mountain Democrat] Pony Express annual Re-Ride departs Sac
On Wednesday, June 11 the thunder of hooves and the spirit of the old west return to Old Town Sacramento as the 2025 Pony Express Annual Re-Ride sets off on its 1,966-mile journey to St. Joseph, Mo. Organized by the National Pony Express Association, the Re-Ride is a 10-day, 24-hour-a-day horseback relay reenacting the legendary … Continued
[Clay County News] Pony Express annual re-ride gallops across Nebraska, stopping near Oak June 20
The Pony Express National Re-Ride, an annual tribute to the legendary mail service of 1860–1861, gallops into Nebraska Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as the Wyoming Division hands off the mochila (the leather mail pouch) to the Nebraska Division at Lyman. This spirited reenactment, celebrating the daring young riders and historic trail, will carry the mail … 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
[Chadron Radio] Pony Express Annual Re-Ride Gallops Across Nebraska, June 18 – 20
National Pony Express Association Pollock Pines, CA – May 20, 2025 — The Pony Express National Re-Ride, an annual tribute to the legendary mail service of 1860–1861, gallops into Nebraska on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as the Wyoming Division hands off the mochila (the leather mail pouch) to the Nebraska Division at Lyman, NE. This spirited reenactment, celebrating the daring young riders and … 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
[Durango Herald] – Colorado – Riding hard for the Pony Express
Across the West are remnants of historic trails, wagon roads, emigrant routes and what’s left of dreams in dry places. In the 19th century, Americans traversed our country on horseback and in wagons, but their plodding pace never caught the public’s attention like the fast-moving riders of the Pony Express. Most of the trails lasted … 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