St. Joseph, Missouri: Pony Express National Museum
Housed in the stables that were the departure point for ponies on the east end of the Pony Express. More a triumph of branding than an efficient communications service, it lasted just over a year.
- Address:
- 914 Penn St., St. Joseph, MO
- Directions:
- South side of the city. On the south side of Penn St. between S. 9th and S. 10th Sts.
- Hours:
- M-Sa 9-5, Su 11-4 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 816-279-5059
- Admission:
- Adults $6.
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Great designated play area for little kids. That's in addition to the recently-unearthed hand-dug well, where my kid tried to play Baby Jessica (Just kidding, it's well-secured, but creepy nonetheless) .
[Nikki Miller-Rose, 09/07/2016]
The stables that were the departure point of the first Pony Express ride now provide space for a modern, well-curated museum that chronicles the brief history of the company.
[Jody High, 07/29/2016]Nearby Offbeat Places
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The first pony left in April 1860, the last returned in Oct. 1861. Telegraphed messages traveled faster than ponies.