Photo Gallery (U.S. National Park Service)

Photographs from the Pony Express National Historic Trail

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After leaving headquarters at St. Joseph, Pony express riders and horses were ferried across the Missouri River at this crossing site.

St. Joseph River Crossing on t...

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This stone monument stands near the site of the Pony Express station near Julesburg, Colorado.

Pony Express monument at Jules...

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Remains of the old hotel and Pony rider station at Pacific Springs in southwestern Wyoming.

Pacific Springs Hotel

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Historians disagree as to whether Ft Bridger was a Pony and Overland Stage Co station. Most believe that the Pony riders stopped here only briefly to pick up mail.

Commander's Quarters at Old Fo...

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A Pony Express Home Station located in western Nebraska aslo served as an Overland Stage Station.

Site of former Mud Springs Pon...

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