Patee House Museum

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The Patee House in St. Joseph Missouri was the Eastern Terminus for the historic Pony Express Route. The Patee house was built in 1858 and was considered a luxurious 140 room Hotel. In 1860 Russell, Majors, and Waddell established their office of the Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company on the first floor of the the Hotel. The Patee House is a National Museum today.

Council approves funds for Pony Express statue repairs

The Pony Express Monument is set to receive $175,000 in funding for much-needed repairs. The St. Joseph City Council voted, Continue Reading

Discover the Museum that Features Horses as Mail Carriers

The Pony Express was a short-lived mail-carrying system that required riders to deliver mail on horseback. Stretching an incredible 1,966, Continue Reading

Renovations planned for Pony Express Monument due to chipping, vandalism

A facelift was already in the works for an 83-year-old statue Downtown, but a recent act of vandalism gives all, Continue Reading

St. Joseph Pony Express Museum introducing new displays

(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The Pony Express Museum has big plans for their floor coming up, including a couple of new, Continue Reading

Local farmer donates $5,000 to Pony Express Museum

(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The Pony Express Museum in St. Joseph received a $5,000 donation from a local farmer, Larry DeShon,…..Read, Continue Reading

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Monday June 17, 2024

Patee House, St. Joseph, MO 3:00 PM
St. Joe Bridge, Kansas side (Elwood) 3:30 PM

 


 

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