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PONY EXPRESS RIDES INTO FOLSOM, SACRAMENTO THURSDAY

PUBLIC INVITED TO WITNESS EXCHANGES, PARTICIPATE IN RELATED ACTIVITIES AT FOLSOM HISTORY MUSEUM The National Pony Express is on the Historic Pony Express Trail once again, trekking from St. Joseph Missouri to Sacramento and Folsom will be one of its many stops along the way with three different riders making exchanges in the city limits … Continued

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Pony Express re-ride coming this week

The Pony Express Re-ride is scheduled to pass through Carson Valley on its way to Stateline Wednesday. The annual re-enactment of the Pony Express started Monday in St. Joseph, Mo., and rides west this year, arriving in Old Sacramento on Thursday.  Read more..

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Pony Express ReRide comes through South Lake Tahoe Wednesday

Even though the Pony Express was in operation for only 18 months between April 1860 and October 1861, it is synonymous with the Old West. In the era before easy mass communication, the Pony Express was the thread that tied East to West. That bit of history is still reenacted each year during the Pony … Continued

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Scottsbluff community recovering from June 20 storm

The June 20 storm occurred just as riders of the Pony Express Re-ride were entering Gering.  Read more..

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Pony Express kicks off annual Re-Ride – YouTube

You tube video from St. Joe

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Pony Express Re-Riders travel through western Nebraska, Wyoming

CHAPPELL, Neb. — The spirit of the Pony Express lives on as modern-day riders, known as the Pony Express Re-Riders, embarked on their annual journey from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California. Covering nearly 2000 miles, these dedicated riders are racing against time, aiming to complete the historic route in just 10 days. Equipped with … Continued

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Pony Express Re-ride

Wednesday, June 25 Annual Re-Ride of the Pony Express Trail The National Pony Express Association will be conducting its Annual Re-Ride of the Pony Express Trail from St. Joseph Missouri, to Sacramento, California, June 17 – 27, 2024. The ride is scheduled to depart Nevada/California Stateline (South Lake Tahoe) Wednesday, June 25, 5:30 p.m. Note: Anyone … Continued

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2024 Pony Express Re-Ride passes through central Nebraska

OVERTON — A lone rider gallops away on a fresh horse, saddle bags securely fitted as both set off toward the west. This could just as easily be a scene from 1860, but in 2024, it was the scene of the Pony Express Re-Ride passing through Buffalo, Phelps, Gosper, Dawson and the surrounding counties as … Continued

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Locals to re-ride pony express route this week

PLATTE COUNTY – A re-ride of the historic Pony Express will be conducted June 17 – 27, with 600 members of the National Pony Express Association, Inc. riding 24/7cross-country from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California. The riders are divided into eight state divisions and will ride relays of one to five miles each, transferring … Continued

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Postal Service Announces New Horses Stamps Burst Out of the Gate At 164th Pony Express Re-Ride

June 18, 2024 – ST JOSEPH, MO — The U.S. Postal Service on Monday dedicated its new Horses stamps at today’s kickoff for the 164th Pony Express Re-Ride, a 10-day annual event in which riders retrace the historic route from St. Joseph, MO, to Sacramento, CA. The ceremony was held at the Patee House Museum … Continued

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