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Pony Express Museum


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 24 attractions in Saint Joseph
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Attraction type: History museum, Museum, Specialty museum
Address: 914 Penn Saint Joseph, MO 64503
Tel: 816-279-5059

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4 of 5 stars
zippy608   180 contributions
Wakefield, MA
Sep 14, 2009

The Pony Express Museum is in the original stable building where the first Pony Express rider left from on April 3, 1860. That makes this historic landmark worth seeing alone since most of these buildings along the Pony Express route no longer exist. The museum has a movie which tells the story of the Pony Express. It has a map... more

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4 of 5 stars
badlandsbaby   24 contributions
St Charles, MO
Jun 21, 2009

We enjoyed this museum a lot. They had plenty of hands on things to keep the kids interested and lots of visual learning besides reading. We did the little scavenger hunt paper and that helped keep the kids interested too. fun more

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4 of 5 stars
AmberAnn   17 contributions
Salt Lake City, Utah
May 28, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

I really enjoyed the Pony Express Museum. We were greeted by an older fellow, who was happy to see us. After accepting our two-for-one coupon, he directed us to some benches to watch a video. The video was well done and told me a lot that I didn't know about the Pony Express. Seeing the video first, definitely made what... more

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3 of 5 stars
guzmanlt   2 contributions
Midwest
Jul 29, 2006
2
people found this review helpful

The Museum was renovated and really done well. We enjoyed seeing the excavation parts they left in the floor and the pictures of how it looked at various times in its history. Also there are miniatures displays of the routes that would have been taken for the riders. You can see a replica of a small cabin they might have... more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
St. Joseph, MO
Feb 25, 2006
2
people found this review helpful

Not outright terrible, but not good. Too expensive for what you see; too many replicas; VERY poor models; nothing you can't get from a good bok except the building itself. more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Jefferson City, MO
Aug 10, 2004
2
people found this review helpful

The Pony Express Museum has a very comprehensive display with much historical narration. However, if you are from out of state, please do not assume that museum personnel are representative of people from the great state of Missouri. We apparently "bothered" her when we wanted to pay admission, ask questions, or ask for directions during her snack breaks. It would... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
New York, New York
Feb 19, 2003
3
people found this review helpful

I loved the Pony Express Museum. I got free coupons for all kinds of places on ...! I would love to go back. more

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Pony Express Museum Address

914 Penn, Saint Joseph, MO 64503
Tel: 816-279-5059