| St. Joseph, Missouri |
The start of the journey
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The "Welcome" sign outside of St. Joseph, Missouri. Just as the Pony Express began in St. Joe, so did our trip. |
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The city limits of St. Joseph. |
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The "Pony" is everywhere in St. Joe -- this emblem is embedded on a hill along a main highway in town.
(Unfortunately, there's no place to stop and get a good picture -- this was the best result of SEVERAL passes through
the area!) |
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Another "Pony" sighting. |
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St. Joseph history. |
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The first westbound rider left from this site on April 3, 1860. |
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The Pony Express Museum, established in the original stables that housed the Pony Express in 1860-1861. |
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Another "Pony" sighting -- a mural just behind the museum. |
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The stable doors would be opened wide when another rider took off on a run. |
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The huge statue commemorating the Pony Express in the central square, downtown St. Joseph. |
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A stone mural on a building behind the Pony statue. |
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A Pony Express commemorative plaque outside of Patee House. |
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Outside of Patee House -- The hotel was built in 1858 and was considered to be one of the classiest hotels outside
of the large eastern cities. It housed the headquarters of the Pony Express. |
