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Here Comes the Pony! Watch History Ride Through Casper 

Wyoming
High Plains DO
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National Historic Trails Interpretive Center
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Pony Express Trail west of Casper WY. Bob says: "The vast sagebrush steppe of WY was a perfect place to capture an image of the young men who rode for the Pony Express. In this image, a young woman, a member of the Pony Express Re-Ride group, helped us re-enact the Pony Express Ride." (Photo by Bob Wick)

 

Join us at the Fort Caspar Museum on Friday, June 19 at 11 a.m. where Reid Miller will share the history of the Pony Express and highlight the dedicated volunteers of the National Pony Express Association who relay commemorative mail across the historic route. Miller will also discuss the planning and coordination required to safely complete the Association's round-the-clock, 10-day event.

Later, at 1:10 p.m. at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center, the annual Pony Express Re-Ride will begin. This living history event commemorates one of the most iconic chapters in American transportation and communication history, bringing the legacy of the Pony Express to life through a continuous relay of riders across the original trail. This program is part of the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center's ongoing series of educational events highlighting the people, places, and stories of America's historic trails. 

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For questions about this event or other National Historic Trails Interpretive Center programs, contact [email protected].  

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