National Pony Express Kansas Division

Kansas swearing in.

Join us for some amazing history and a lot of fun. The ONLY REMAINING ORIGINAL PONY EXPRESS HOME STATION BARN in AMERICA 🇺🇸
Open Monday-Saturday 10-4, Sunday 12-3. 106 south 8th street, Marysville, 66508

Giddy up! The Pony Express Re-ride is about to start in THREE Days!

How can I see the Pony Express Re-ride in person?

As the riders make their way from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California, there are scheduled exchanges where the riders will hand off the mochila and a new rider will continue the delivery. The ride takes place 24 hours a day so some of these happen in the middle of the night!

Though the schedule is subject to change, here are the some of the places that you can watch an exchange or see the riders ride by (during daylight hours!): go.nps.gov/ReRideSchedule

(Note: the event takes place 24 hours a day and there are countless places to see the riders. These locations were selected based on the time of day and enrichment opportunities for the public. For a list of complete locations: nationalponyexpress.org)

Access the links on the map:
https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/see-the-pony-express-re-ride.htm

A First Day of Issue Ceremony for special horse stamps will be held at the Patee House in St. Joseph on June 17 at the start of the annual Pony Express Re-Ride.

The U.S. Postal Service will release Horses, a set of five new stamps that pay tribute to the unwavering loyalty, tireless dedication and wild beauty of America’s equines.

The first-day-of issue ceremony will be held before the start of the 164th Pony Express Re-Ride. USPS will help cheer on participants as they set off on the 1,966 mile run from St. Joseph, MO to Sacramento, CA. The ceremonial event is free and open to the public. News of the stamps is being shared with the hashtag .

The USPS has more complete information.

https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2024/0517ma-usps-to-release-stamps-featuring-horses.htm

https://allongeorgia.com/national-news/horses-gallop-into-limelight-with-new-postage-stamps-to-debut-at-pony-express-re-ride/

NPEA President Pam Dixon Simmons has been working with the USPS to make this event happen and will be involved with the ceremony which will be held at 2:00pm CDT.

Here is the official E-Vite:

Horses Gallop Into Limelight With New Postage Stamps To Debut at Pony Express Re-Ride - AllOnGeorgia The U.S. Postal Service will release Horses, a set of five new stamps that pay tribute to the unwavering loyalty, tireless dedication and wild beauty of America’s equines. Monday, June 17, 2024, at 2 p.m. Central – The first-day-of issue ceremony will be held before the start of the 164th Pony E...

How can I see the Pony Express Re-ride in person?

As the riders make their way from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California, there are scheduled exchanges where the riders will hand off the mochila and a new rider will continue the delivery. The ride takes place 24 hours a day so some of these happen in the middle of the night!

Though the schedule is subject to change, here are the some of the places that you can watch an exchange or see the riders ride by (during daylight hours!): go.nps.gov/ReRideSchedule

(Note: the event takes place 24 hours a day and there are countless places to see the riders. These locations were selected based on the time of day and enrichment opportunities for the public. For a list of complete locations: nationalponyexpress.org)

Access the links on the map:

https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/see-the-pony-express-re-ride.htm

The 2024 Pony Express reride dates are June 17th through June 27th. Click the link below for a more details.

2024 National Re-Ride Schedule

Below are the links for the Kansas membership application and the insurance waiver. Membership dues need to be paid by April 1st.
https://nationalponyexpress.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-KS-Membership-App.pdf
https://nationalponyexpress.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/National-Pony-Express-Association-Release-2023.pdf

https://nationalponyexpress.org/

nationalponyexpress.org

Thank you to National Pony Express Association - CA Division for hosting an awesome 2023 Convention. We all had a great time. See everyone next year in Missouri!

The 2023 NPEA Convention is underway in Sacramento, CA! After meetings all day on Friday, we gathered at Hagen Park for a delicious meal followed by entertainment by the Hang Town Marshals. They put on a great show!

National Pony Express Association The Pony Express has fascinated Americans since its first riders hit the leather in April 1860. It traveled 1,966 miles between Missouri and California in 10 days or less! This innovative mail service lasted only 19 months, but won a permanent place in the history of the American West.

Rider out at Marysville

Hollenberg Station