Upcoming Pony Express Anniversary Events
*Updated Schedule of Events

The story of the Pony Express has continued to fascinate Americans since Johnny Fry left St. Joseph April 3, 1860, heading west to Sacramento, CA.  This relay mail service will celebrate 150 years on April 3, 2010.  The Central Overland and California Pikes Peak Express Company carried letters and telegrams for 19 months proving the train and pony with riders could make the trip over 1,966 miles in 10-14 days.  The Pony Express story is interpreted daily for visitors at the Pony Express National Museum at 914 Penn Street in St. Joseph as well as at the Patee House Museum located at 1202 Penn Street. 

No event In American History has captured the imagination of young and old alike, more than the excitement created by those young riders and their horses, as they rode across the western half of our continent. St. Joseph will re-capture that excitement when we celebrate that first ride during our sesquicentennial celebration in 2010.

Sesquicentennial Press Releases

*Updated Schedule of Events
*Pony Express Expert Christopher Corbett To Speak at Patee House Museum
*Cowboy Singer Michael Martin Murphey To Headline Apr. 3 Concert
*Buffalo Bill Look-Alikes Invited to Compete for Gold At St. Joseph, Mo.’s Pony Express Sesquicentennial

Pony Express Anniversary Events
*Updated Schedule of Events
*Pony Express Annual Re-Ride

Sesquicentennial Press Kit
*Pony Express Fast Facts 
*The Past is Present in St. Joseph 
*Facinating Facts about St. Joseph 
*What you should know about St. Joseph and Buchanan County
*Various Article Ideas 
*Pony Express History
*Pony Express Quotes

Sesquicentennial Links
*Pony Express Museum 
*Patee House Museum - Former Pony Express Headquarters (pronounced Pay-tee) 

For Images related to the Pony Express, please contact Beth at Bconway@stjomo.com.