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.

Leave room for the unexpected.

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

Holton

In May of 1856, a Milwaukee wagon train financed by E.D. Holton made its way through the rolling hills of northeast Kansas, arriving in the fall in what is now…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Denison

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

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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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Elwood

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

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Go where you feel alive.

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

Highland

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

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Blue Rapids

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

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Let the road decide.

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

Hanover

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Hiawatha

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

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Explore a County Jackson County 2 cities  ·  7 counties in Pony Express Country

Jackson, under the old name of Calhoun, was one of the thirty-three counties established by the first Territorial Legislature at…

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