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Goshen County News — Ol’ Fashioned Fourth of July at Ft. Laramie
Fort Laramie, WY (by Cindy Sheeley) July 8th, 2024 — Fort Laramie National Historic Site was buzzing with activity on July 4th for the fort’s annual “Ol’ Fashioned Fourth of July” event. Read more…
Missouri Farmer Today — Pony Express Museum shows power of connection
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — On an April day in 1860, the first Pony Express rider left the stables in St. Joseph, rode past cheering crowds, crossed the Missouri River on a ferry, then headed west with the mail in his saddle. Ten days later, after a relay of riders and horses spanning nearly 2,000 miles, … Continued
Green River Star — Annual Pony Express Re-Ride passed through Granger
This year’s Pony Express Re-Ride passed through Sweetwater County ahead of schedule Saturday, June 22, stopping to change riders and horses in Granger at 4:15 p.m., the Sweetwater County Historical Museum shared. Read more..
Torrington Telegram — Hoofbeats of the Pony Express echo across Platte County
PLATTE COUNTY – Neither sleet, nor hail, nor rain, nor NOAA storm warnings stopped the progression of mail being delivered via the National Pony Express 2024 re-ride. The annual event commemorates an iconic part of American History from 1860 – 1861.. Read More..
South Tahoe Now — Ponies and their riders go through Lake Tahoe during 2,000 mile 46th annual Pony Express Re-ride
The 2024 Pony Express Re-ride has concluded after riders rode into Old Sacramento on Thursday, June 27 at 4:30 p.m. The journey was just as the original riders did from 1860-1861, 10 days and almost 2,000 miles to deliver mail from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California. Read More..
FOX 11 Reno — Pony Express annual re-ride comes to Dayton, Carson City, Genoa
More than 150 years since the Pony Express was created, allowing people to send letters across the country, it was back in Carson City Wednesday for one of the… Read more and see video..
Folsom Times — PONY EXPRESS RE-RIDE BRINGS HISTORY TO LIFE IN FOLSOM AGAIN
The National Pony Express is riding once again along its historic trail, just before noon on Thursday, the re-ride made its way through Folsom, where riders were greeted by spectators who gathered outside of the Folsom History Museum to see history re-enacted. Read more…
AOL.com — Pony Express gallops into Old Sacramento, commemorating 46th annual re-ride
The Pony Express national President Pam Dixon-Simmons galloped into Old Sacramento and came to a hard stop as the final rider to complete the relay of the 10-day long journey from St. Joseph, Missouri. The 46th annual “re-ride” of the Pony Express re-lived how the private mail service once relayed thousands of letters… Read more….
The Sacramento Bee — Pony Express gallops into Old Sacramento, commemorating 46th annual re-ride
The Pony Express national President Pam Dixon-Simmons galloped into Old Sacramento and came to a hard stop as the final rider to complete the relay of the 10-day long journey from St. Joseph, Missouri. Read more at: https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/history/article289565916.html#storylink=cpy Read more..
Carson Now — Pony Express makes its way through Carson City during annual re-ride
The Pony Express returned to the capital city Wednesday, making its annual re-ride across the West. This year, as an even-numbered year, the re-ride began in St. Joseph Missouri on June 17 and will continue east into California. The Pony Express entered Nevada early Monday morning and made its way through Carson City on Wednesday. … Continued