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What The Heck Is … That Old Stagecoach Stop Off I-80 Near Green River?
Anyone driving through southwestern Wyoming on I- 80 may have seen the signs for the historic Granger Stage Station. The small, simple stone building was a nexus point for one of the most important periods of U.S. history. Read More…..
Pony Express Re-Ride Brings a Piece of History Back to Life
Eagle Mountain exchange by Utah Riders, Click here for TV Report
Pony Express station continues to draw visitors
Many people still visit the original Pony Express station in Gothenburg to learn about the colorful history surrounding the effort to get mail from St. Joseph, Missouri to California. We talked with Sylvia Musil about the attraction. “This is an actual Pony Express station,” Musil said. “It was built in 1854. Read more and/or watch … Continued
City Council directs Fort Caspar feasibility study to evaluate Pony Express additions
CASPER, Wyo. — In a work session on July 25, the Casper City Council directed city staff to pursue a feasibility study and consideration of funding options for the proposed expansion of the Fort Caspar Museum. The feasibility study will include information on the potential acceptance of the Pony Express Collection currently being offered to … Continued
Pony Express Monument gets much-needed facelift
…………….. Some of the same volunteers that worked on the beach noticed how run down the Pony Express marker had become and decided it was time for a facelift. Read More….
Engineering’s ‘omniscient being,’ Sam DiMuzio, wins Distinguished Classified Employee award
DiMuzio ‘knows all, sees all and does all’ Read More…..
Local Riders Participate in Pony Express Re-Ride
The sound of running horses and the sight of the pony express riders were here again in the early morning hours of Friday June 16th. Just like in the original Pony Express Read More……
Pony Express letter to Vermonter up for auction
You Tube Video with history about a letter sent by Pony Express from California to Vermont. Watch Video.
Pony Express Re-Ride Makes a Late Night Stop At Midway Station
The Pony Express has fascinated Americans since its first riders hit the leather in April 1860. It traveled 1,966 miles between Missouri and California in 10 days or less! This innovative mail service lasted only 19 months, but won a permanent place in the history of the American West. Read More….
Re-ride late but mail was delivered
Marysville’s Pony Express Barn and Museum was humming at dawn Saturday. Expectant riders, with families along to watch, prepared to drive horse trailers out on the National Pony Express Trail and wait their turn to relay the mail to St. Joseph, Mo., on horseback. Read More….