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[Park Record] Pony Express re-rides celebrate 165th anniversary of cross-country mail delivery
The Pony Express rides again. To celebrate the mail service’s 165th anniversary, the National Pony Express Association has recruited branch members from across the country to participate in the commemorative ride from Sacramento, California, to St. Joseph, Missouri. The ride starts at 2 p.m. California time today (June 11) and is scheduled to end at … Continued
[My Country 95.5 Radio] Catch The Pony Express As It Rolls Through Wyoming
Although it was only in operation for 18 months, from April 1860 to October 1861, the Pony Express had a profound historical impact on the United States, so much so that it’s celebrated every year with the National Pony Express Re-Ride. This year’s Re-Ride kicks off Thursday, June 11, in Sacramento, CA, and will wrap … Continued
[Patch] National Pony Express Re-Ride
return once again as the National Pony Express Association (NPEA) commemorates the legendary mail service with its Annual Re-Ride across eight states. This year’s thrilling cross-country relay begins in California and culminates in Missouri, tracing the original Pony Express route. The Wyoming Division proudly continues this historic tradition, with the handoff from the Utah Division … Continued
[The Record-Courier] Pony Express re-ride prepares for 1,900 mile trek
Even as the Carson Valley Days carnival prepares to open in Gardnerville and Douglas High grads are preparing to matriculate in Minden, the annual Pony Express Re-ride will be hoofing it through Carson Valley on Thursday. The 2025 National Pony Express Re-Ride departs 2 p.m. Wednesday from Old Sacramento heading east. With a mostly full … Continued
[Folsom Times] NATIONAL PONY EXPRESS RE-RIDE TO STOP IN HISTORIC FOLSOM
The rhythmic thunder of hooves, the flash of leather tack, and the unmistakable spirit of the Old West will return to Historic Folsom next week as the National Pony Express Association’s Annual Re-Ride charges into town. On Wednesday, June 11, at approximately 6:29 p.m., riders bearing the iconic leather mochila will arrive at the Folsom … Continued
[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