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.
Elwood
A trading post was established at Elwood in 1852, in the area known as Roseport. In 1856, the site was sold and the town of Elwood, named for John B.…
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Hiawatha
Hiawatha was founded in 1857. John M. Coe, John P. Wheller, and Thomas J. Drummond…
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On October 24, 1913, more than 3,000 fans watched the Chicago White Sox and New…
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The establishment of Highland begins with the Iowa, Sac and Fox Indian Mission established in…
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Situated on hills and bluffs along the Missouri River, Atchison is one of the most…
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Settlers began to come into this area after the Kansas Territory was opened in 1854. Many of the "great trails"…
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