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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.

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