Pony Express Region, Missouri
Come to this region and discover what thousands of glod seekers, outlaws, explorers and traders knew 200 years ago - this northwest corner of the state is a great stopover, no matter where you're headed. Rich in Old West legends and flavor, the Pony Express Region offers unique towns, intriguing attractions and tree-filled countryside to explore.
Though much ahs changed since horseback riders stopped in this region for lodging and supplies, the legends these riders built live on in the area's museums, tour homes and brick-paved streets. Come and make your own legendary memories in the Pony Express Region.
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Ray County Museum and Genealogical Library
Ray County, known as the Mother County of Missouri, and, its County Seat, Richmond, boasts a beautiful turn of the century building for its museum. 37
Richmond, MO MuseumsStep Back In Time Tours
Jamesport, Missouri is home to the largest Old Order Amish Settlement west of the Mississippi River. Step-On-Tour guide for 25
Jamesport, MO ToursNational Military Heritage Museum
Housed in the Harvey Ellis designed brick building that formerly served as the city'
St. Joseph, MO MuseumsM'Shoogy's Emergency Animal Rescue
Largest no-kill, all animal rescue in the US. Including wildlife, federal migratory birds on 22 acres of gardens, and an antebellum home built in 1872
Savannah, MO Wildlife RefugesConception Abbey
Benedictine monastery founded in 1873. Highlights: The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (dedicated in 1891, rare example of Beuronese murals);
Conception, MO Historic ChurchesBuchanan County Courthouse
Built in 1873, the two-story structure underwnet extensive restoration and remodeling in 1979
St. Joseph, MO Historic CourthousesThe Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art
Built in 1913, the architecture and character of the Albrecht residence houses the finest collection of 18th, 19th, and 20
St. Joseph, MO Museums