Pony Express National Historic Trail
The Pony Express National Historic Trail is a United States National Historic Trail commemorating the mail service route through the Old West, between St. Joseph, Missouri and San Francisco, California, from April 3, 1860 to October 1861. It was an astonishing fact that a letter could be delivered across the 1,800-mile trail in only 10 days.
UnderstandIt was established in 1859 as the Leavenworth and Pike's Peak Express Company of 1859. In 1860 the company became the Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Company, founded by William H.
PrepareFirst and foremost, get maps.
DriveThis itinerary discusses a route of travel from Missouri to California. The most logical route begins in Missouri and travels to the west.
DestinationsMonuments, markers, museums, and historic buildings can be found along the trail.
Sources and licences
- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Pony Express National Historic Trail" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0