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.

A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Blue Rapids

On October 24, 1913, more than 3,000 fans watched the Chicago White Sox and New York Giants play baseball in Blue Rapids, Kansas, on the field that is still in…

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Cities to Explore

Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Denison

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Simple trips are often the best.

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

Hanover

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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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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Hiawatha

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

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Let the road decide.

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

Highland

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

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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…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Centralia

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Atchison

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

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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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