Pony Express National Historic Trail

The Pony Express was only in operation for 19 months, between April 1860 and October 1861, but during that time it provided a vital link for communications (10 days' time) between the rapidly growing cities on the western side of the Rockies, and the established cities in the east. Telegraph communication between San Francisco and New York was established on October 26, 1861, making the Pony Express obsolete. This is a list of sites along the 1,900-mile-long Pony Express National Historic Trail, from the route's start in Missouri to its end in California.

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St. Joseph, Mi

St. Joseph, Mi

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Marysville, Kansas

Marysville, Kansas

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Hanover, Kansas

Hanover, Kansas

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Rock Creek Station State Historical Park, Nebraska

Rock Creek Station State Historical Park, Nebraska

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Homestead National Monument of America

Homestead National Monument of America

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Great Platte River Road Archway Monument

Great Platte River Road Archway Monument

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Kearney, Nebraska

Kearney, Nebraska

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Fort Kearny State Historical Park, Nebraska

Fort Kearny State Historical Park, Nebraska

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Fort McPherson National Cemetery

Fort McPherson National Cemetery

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Chimney Rock National Historic Site

Chimney Rock National Historic Site

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North Platte, Nebraska

North Platte, Nebraska

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Julesburg, Colorado

Julesburg, Colorado

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Ash Hollow State Historical Park, Nebraska

Ash Hollow State Historical Park, Nebraska

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Scotts Bluff National Monument

Scotts Bluff National Monument

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Scottsbluff, Nebraska

Scottsbluff, Nebraska

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Fort Laramie National Historic Site

Fort Laramie National Historic Site

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Ayres Natural Bridge Park, Wyoming

Ayres Natural Bridge Park, Wyoming

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Casper, Wyoming

Casper, Wyoming

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Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge

Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge

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Independence Rock State Historic Site, Wyoming

Independence Rock State Historic Site, Wyoming

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Fort Bridger State Historic Site, Wyoming

Fort Bridger State Historic Site, Wyoming

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Bear River State Park, Wyoming

Bear River State Park, Wyoming

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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

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This Is the Place Heritage Park

This Is the Place Heritage Park

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Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

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Camp Floyd/Stagecoach Inn State Park, Utah

Camp Floyd/Stagecoach Inn State Park, Utah

27

Fort Churchill State Historic Park, Nevada

Fort Churchill State Historic Park, Nevada

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Carson City, Nevada

Carson City, Nevada

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Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

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Mormon Station State Historic Park, Nevada

Mormon Station State Historic Park, Nevada

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Eldorado National Forest

Eldorado National Forest

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South Lake Tahoe, California

South Lake Tahoe, California

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Placerville, California

Placerville, California

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Sacramento, California

Sacramento, California

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Davis, California

Davis, California

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Vacaville, California

Vacaville, California

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Fairfield, California

Fairfield, California

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Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial

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Concord, California

Concord, California

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John Muir National Historic Site

John Muir National Historic Site

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