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ST. JOSEPH, UNITED STATES

Pony Express National Museum

The Pony Express Museum is a transport museum in Saint Joseph, Missouri, documenting the history of the Pony Express, the first fast mail line across the North American continent from the Missouri River to the Pacific coast. This tour will take you through the highlights of the museum.

Financial Assistance provided by the St. Joseph Visitors Bureau – StJoMo.com.

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914 Penn Street, St. Joseph, Missouri, United States
Pony Express National Museum
  1. 1 This is where it all began!
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  2. 2 Enter the Pony Express Theater
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  3. 3 Your Tour Starts Here
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  4. 4 A Moment in Time
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  5. 5 Horse Stalls
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  6. 6 Tack Room and Harness Shop
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  7. 7 U.S. Trail Map
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  8. 8 Hungry for News
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  9. 9 Risk Takers (The Founders)
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  10. 10 Why St. Joseph?
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  11. 11 The First Ride
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  12. 12 Wagons Ho!
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  13. 13 On the Trail
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  14. 14 On the Trail
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  15. 15 On the Trail
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  16. 16 On the Trail
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  17. 17 On the Trail
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  18. 18 On the Trail
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  19. 19 On the Trail
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  20. 20 Relay Stations
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  21. 21 Saddles and Mochila
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  22. 22 The Well
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  23. 23 Horses
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  24. 24 Buffalo Bill
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  25. 25 Route Divisions and Stations
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  26. 26 Route Divisions and Stations
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  27. 27 Hargens Painting
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  28. 27a Native American Display
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  29. 28 The Mail
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  30. 29 The Missouri Swamp Fox
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  31. 30 Telegraph
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  32. 31 Steamer Trunk
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  33. 32 "The Long Trail Home"
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  34. 33 Farewell Pony
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  35. 34 The Platte Purchase
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  36. 35 Archaeological Dig
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  37. 36 Trail Map
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  38. 37 The Hotel Robidoux
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  39. 38 Hall of Riders
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  40. 39 Fractional and Confederate Currency
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  41. 40 Coins and Rubbings Table
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  42. 41 Children’s Play Area
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  43. 42 Postal History
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  44. 43 First Day Covers
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  45. 44 Penny Machine
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  46. 45 Travel the Pony Express Trail
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  47. 46 Buffalo Head
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  48. 47 Museum Store
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