Hollenberg Pony Express Station State Historic Site

Pony Express riders and hundreds of pioneers made a stop at historic Hollenberg Station. In 1857 Gerat H. and Sophia Hollenberg established the station on the Oregon-California Trail, and from 1860 to 1861 they operated a Pony Express station. Discover the stories of the Hollenbergs, pioneer life, and the Pony Express at this National Historic Landmark. The site is surrounded by a 7-acre State Park offering a Nature trail connecting the visitor center and the historic station and featuring a garden with native plants and grasses. A picnic area is located nearby the grove of trees, and there is a museum store with gifts and souvenirs related to Hollenberg Pony Express Station.

Getting There & Details

Admission
$3 adults; $1 students; KHF member and children 5 and younger admitted free
Hours
April - September 5, Wednesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.September 11 - October 31, Friday - Saturday. Closed Holidays
Address
2889 23rd Road
Phone
785-337-2635
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.kshs.org/hollenberg

4 mi. north of Hwy 36 on K-148 in Washington County and 1/4 mile east on K-243. Or, from the Marshall-Washington Co. line at Granite Road go 2 miles west on 23rd Road.

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