The Pony Express began its service in Missouri on April 3, 1860. It was established to deliver mail between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California, using mounted riders. The service was a response to the need for faster communication across the expanding United States. Although it only operated for about 18 months, it became an iconic symbol of the American West.
St. Joseph, Missouri
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St. Joseph, Missouri
The Pony Express operated from April 1860 to October 1861 from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California.
The address of the Pony Express Museum is: , Saint Joseph, MO 64053
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The web address of the Pony Express Historical Association is: www.stjoseph.net/ponyexpress
The Pony Express ran from St. Joseph, Missouri to San Francisco, California.
The Pony Express
The phone number of the Pony Express Museum is: 816-279-5059.