Pony Express Country

Pony Express Country is like a charming quilt – made of pioneer spirit, small-town hospitality and colorful Native American culture. Here, you can follow the Oregon-California Trail and reach the only authentic Pony Express home station still standing at its original site. You’ll wander through historic small towns. Wind along scenic country roads to find old barns, apple orchards, forgotten ghost towns and trail ruts. Rediscover frontier river ports such as Atchison, Elwood and White Cloud, where 30 to 40 riverboats once docked. Along the way, you’re also sure to sample good food, friendly conversation and one of the most charming vacation experiences you can imagine.

Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Denison

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Elwood

A trading post was established at Elwood in 1852, in the area known as Roseport.…

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Holton

In May of 1856, a Milwaukee wagon train financed by E.D. Holton made its way…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Centralia

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Atchison

Situated on hills and bluffs along the Missouri River, Atchison is one of the most…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Blue Rapids

On October 24, 1913, more than 3,000 fans watched the Chicago White Sox and New…

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Hanover

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Hiawatha

Hiawatha was founded in 1857. John M. Coe, John P. Wheller, and Thomas J. Drummond…

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Highland

The establishment of Highland begins with the Iowa, Sac and Fox Indian Mission established in…

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Explore a County Doniphan County 6 cities  ·  7 counties in Pony Express Country

In thebeginning a series of glaciers covered the land with mountains of ice, carving a landscape of hills and valleys,…

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Explore a City Elwood 4 attractions  ·  21 cities in Pony Express Country

A trading post was established at Elwood in 1852, in the area known as Roseport. In 1856, the site was…

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