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St. Joseph, Missouri: Pony Express Motel Sign

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Address:
Mitchell Ave., St. Joseph, MO
Directions:
South side of downtown. On the north side of Mitchell Ave. between S. 9th and S. 10th Sts. Three blocks west of the Jesse James "See the Bullet Hole" house.
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Pony Express Motel.

Pony Express Motel Sign

The motel is long gone, but the towering sign has been preserved as a vintage relic. Its neon Pony Express rider still gallops at night.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [11/13/2017]

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Pony Express Motel.

Pony Express Motel

The Pony Express Motel sign still exists, although the motel doesn't.

[Jody High, 07/26/2016]

In 2008 the sign was restored and moved to its current spot, a small historical park that includes the Pony Express National Museum.


Nearby Offbeat Places

Pony Express National MuseumPony Express National Museum, St. Joseph, MO - < 1 mi.
Where Jesse James Was KilledWhere Jesse James Was Killed, St. Joseph, MO - < 1 mi.
Patee House MuseumPatee House Museum, St. Joseph, MO - < 1 mi.
In the region:
World's Largest Cap Gun, Kansas City, MO - 47 mi.

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