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20 Relay Stations

Relay stations were built every 10 to 15 miles apart. As a rule, riders had two minutes to get a drink, go to the bathroom, and change the mochila over to a fresh horse. Two men usually manned the relay station: a station keeper and a stock tender, who were paid about $40 a month. The riders changed at the home stations which were 75-100 miles apart and were usually larger structures located at a ranch, hotel, or town livery stable.

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