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[Wyoming News Now] NPEA re-enacts Annual Pony Express Re-ride
Casper, Wyo. – The Pony Express Association keeps our history alive by riding through the United States carrying mail one again. With a leather mochila, different horses, and plenty of riders, the National Pony Express Association (NPEA) volunteers to keep America’s history alive. Each June, the non-profit historical organization commemorates the Pony Express with a … Continued
[Gothenburg Leader] Pony Express Rides Again in Ehmen Park
The community of Gothenburg has long embraced the title of “Pony Express Capital of Nebraska”, and last week the town welcomed a long-awaited symbol of that legacy. Though in existence for only 18 months, the Pony Express and its young riders have come to symbolize the “Old West”. Young men, generally no older than 17, … Continued
[Kansas City Star] Last Pony Express rider on 2,000-mile relay to arrive in MO town, with GPS tracker
The first rider, on horseback, left the historic riverfront neighborhood of Old Sacramento, California last week with 1,000 pieces of mail inside a leather satchel. They rode a few miles, satchel draped over the horse, until meeting up with a second rider astride a fresh horse. They made the handoff of the mail and bid … Continued
[KNEB] Pony Express Re-Ride Gallops Through the Region Today
June 18th, 2025 | Ryan Murphy The National Pony Express Association’s annual Re-Ride is moving through eastern Wyoming today, reigniting the spirit and memory of the historic Pony Express. This year, the Re-Ride is traveling east-bound from Sacramento, California. To St. Joseph, Missouri, with over 750 riders going 24 hours a day carrying the mochila … Continued
[KPCW] The historic Echo Canyon Church will open its 2025 summer lecture series
“Echo, at the mouth of Echo Canyon, is basically the gateway to Summit County and Utah,” Morrison said on KPCW’s “Local News Hour” Tuesday. “It’ s the site of the Pony Express and the Lincoln Highway and the Mormon pioneers and mountain men. People that came to Utah pretty much came through that corridor. So, … Continued
[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
[Cowboy State Daily] Pony Express Carries Official US Mail Along Oregon Trail Route Through Wyoming
The 2025 National Pony Express Association re-ride this year from Sacramento, California, to Saint Joseph, Missouri, galloped across Wyoming on Tuesday, spending much of the afternoon on Oregon Trail Road through ranch country in Natrona County. Riders had to weather a little rain and hail along the way — just like those who rode 165 years ago. … Continued
[KQ2 ABC] Pony Express Re-Ride arrives in St. Joseph on Saturday
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The 2025 National Pony Express Re-Ride will arrive in St. Joseph on Saturday. The annual event will make its historic stop at the Patee House Museum on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Each year, the National Pony Express Association recreates the mail route that connected St. Joseph to Sacramento, California. Riders will relay … Continued
[North Platte Post] Pony Express Re-Ride to Gallop Through Central Nebraska June 18–20
NORTH PLATTE, Neb – The thunder of hooves and history returns to Nebraska this month as the 2025 Pony Express National Re-Ride makes its way across the state June 18–20, retracing one of the most storied mail routes in American history. The annual 1,966-mile reenactment began in St. Joseph, Missouri, and will continue around the … 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