Pony Express National Museum

The Pony Express National Museum in St. Joseph, Missouri, showcases the history of the Pony Express, a fast mail service that operated in the 1860s. It highlights how riders carried mail across dangerous and challenging terrains, connecting the East and West before the transcontinental telegraph. The museum features exhibits on the riders, horses, routes, and the significance of the Pony Express in American communication history. It offers insights into the bravery and innovation of this short-lived but iconic enterprise that helped shape the nation’s expansion westward.