The trail passed through significants land marks such as, Scotts Bluff and Chimney Rock. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Welcome to Pony Express.

], “We passed a marker of the site of Bishop’s Station and soon came to the first of the famous trail landmarks south of the river: O’Fallon’s Bluffs. Its shining waters carried such a burden of suspended earth that the disgusted travelers accused it of flowing bottom-side up, and a child, once swallowed in its swift and turgid flood, was lost to sight even though the water might be shallow enough for rescue.”.

“On the north side [of Courthouse Rock], between it and the river, a large area of swampy ground makes the going uncertain, and Chimney Rock, the next famous landmark, looms ahead like a beckoning finger to encourage the traveler. Mile 315: Buffalo Wallow Water Holes “Seven miles beyond [Summit station – Mile 311] were the famous (or rather infamous) buffalo-wallow water holes. Une lettre peut désormais rejoindre la Californie depuis la ville de Saint Joseph dans le Missouri, siège du Pony Express, en dix jours. Even though the building is small, there is a very nice display within that explains the history of the Pony Express. Hope was gone. In 1871, cattle rancher Mark M. Coad acquired the sod station.”, [N.B. At Fort Kearny, some 66 miles east of Midway, traffic converged from various Missouri River towns. Meanwhile, Midway continued to serve as a stage and immigrant supply station until the late 1860’s. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. 315 27th St, Gothenburg, NE, 69138.

The museum had some very interesting exhibits like the saddle bags that. . He relinquished his soul to its maker and his outraged body to the wolves; but his bones remained—his bones and some identifying trifles by which they were recognized the next summer anf the whole sordid story was exposed.

“Men Wanted” The undersigned wishes to hire ten or a dozen men, familiar with the management of horses, as hostlers, or riders on the Overland Express Route via Salt Lake City. Another treasure off I-80 in Nebraska. The firm of Russell, Majors and Waddell soon acquired these stations and early in 1860 built about twenty-one additional Nebraska stations. To reach these, you’d have to cross the river into Brule (at about Mile 520), and recross to rejoin the route at about Mile 532 through Big Springs (by taking Highway 138, or by taking the dirt road across Highway 30 from the California Crossing marker).

P: (402) 878-2216 F: (402) 878-4207 Highway 77 South P.O. The museum is located in a park and is part of the actual building that was used by the Pony Express. You’ll find quality discount fuel, tobacco, groceries, and sundries, as well as a wide selection of drinks, snacks and hot food – all served in a fast, friendly manner in clean, comfortable stores. The inside is half gift shop/half, This location was a stop on the 2020 Nebraska Passport when we visited. The boat was wrecked, and there was no way to take Scott along. Later, in 1860, the creek was home to a Pony Express relay station, which was built on its west bank.”. Sales: (308) 832-1640; Service: (308) 832-1640; Parts: (308) 832-1640; Log In. It is off the Pony Express Bikepacking Route, a few hundred feet down Lowell Road. 1102 S. Lake Ave, Gothenburg, NE, 69138.

. Imposing trail ruts are still plainly visible most of the way up the hill. Helpful. Blue Heron Campground.

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The Pony Express building is small but.

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The permanent population was about two dozen inhabitants, mainly gamblers, saloonkeepers, and loafers who made a good living by running off emigrants’ stock at night, laying it to the Pawnee, and hiring out to find it the next day. .

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While we’re continuing to feature destinations that make our state wonderful, we don’t expect or encourage you to go check them out immediately. Three of these stations are claimed to be extant: one structure at Cozad, another at Gothenburg, and Midway Station south of Gothenburg. Emigrants who saw its ‘mad, majestic course’ in flood said it looked higher than the road. The marker is located 1 mile south of Lodgepole on Highway 17F between Lodgepole and I-80. The building is very nicely preserved, though it was moved from it's original location to this charming little park.

NEWS & EVENTS. A tiny school sits squatly on the rounded hillside like a flea on an elephant [in the 1930s-40s]. If stopping in Gothenburg for gas, go. Exhibits and a guided tour.

PONY EXPRESS FORD. The Colorado gold-seekers of ’59, Pikes Peakers as they were called, might remain comfortably on the south bank, but travelers to Oregon and California, and, later, to Montana and Idaho must ford this large watercourse which unaccommodatingly swung too far to the left for their purpose. .

“The overland road entered Nebraska at the dividing line between Gage and Jefferson counties, one-time land of the Otoes, self-styled ‘brothers of the whites.’ We kept about two miles north of the river, stopping now and then to explore some exceptionally deep wheel ruts, when some two miles north of Endicott, came to Rock Creek and the site of the Rock Creek Station.

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The Pony Express marker is just north of the Pony Express Bikepacking Route, on 44 Road (just before Mile 312). Two miles east is Chappell, at first only a railroad siding. There can be no doubt that they helped to preserve the Union as surely as any soldier who died at Gettysburg.”, [N.B. The building is very nicely preserved, though it was moved from it's original location to this charming little park. Visit us today to see why Gothenburg and North Platte Chevrolet and Buick customers prefer to do business with us.

North Platte and Grand Island, NE Buick and Chevrolet customers can call us today to schedule an appointment! Points cannot be redeemed for Lottery tickets, gift cards, phone cards, money orders or licenses. We are a chain of value-priced convenience stores in Nebraska and Iowa. “Nine Mile” Pony Express station was located just southeast of present Chappell; “Pole Creek No. Open Apr-Oct, daily. Here we took a referee’s time out for consideration of a famous quarrel and to look curiously at the setting of a historic gunfight between Dave McCanles, owner of the log station building leased to the stage company, and handsome Wild Bill Hickock.”, [N.B. Also at this spot is the Susan O’Hale Grave Historical Marker.] The site originated as a Pony Express station and later served as a telegraph station and temporary garrison in 1865. Box 700 Lots of pictures and memorabilia from the 18 months the Pony Express was an operational service. . Neat!

Pony Express Chevrolet Buick is located in Gothenburg, NE at 420 South Lake Avenue. What a fabulous little stop! Our dealership is proud to provide the best in new and used cars, trucks and SUVs to all of Nebraska.

Robidoux Canyon or Pass is reached from the town of Gering.

Our dealership has a big selection of used and programmed vehicles including a full-line of new cars, trucks, and SUVs for all our Grand Island, NE Chevrolet and Buick customers.

The station is “midway” between Atchison, KS and Denver, Co.]. While the authenticity of at least one of these three buildings is uncertain, research thus far indicates that Midway is almost certainly an authentic Pony Express station. Thank you! It gave off romance in practically visible emanations, but they seldom mention being comfortable there.”. Will stop here again. Later it was called the Platte by the French trappers on account of its gray flatness.”, “In the trail days there was a utilitarian, if ugly, settlement at this junction [of the Nebraska City Road with the Oregon Trail] bearing the vulgar title ‘Dogtown.’ As late as 1865, it was the first town west of Marysville, Kansas, a journey of nearly a hundred fifty miles. This indeed had all we had hoped for, with this little history spot set in a very nice city park - an arboretum of trees. Fonctionnement et vie de cavaliers. Additional notes from the National Register of Historic Places Inventory – Nomination Form (1969): This structure is Nebraska’s most important extant building known to have served traffic along the old Central Overland (or Oregon) Trail.

Only the most cast-iron type of hard liquor was available at Dobeytown (as beer and wines were considered an unpardonable waste of hauling space), and the thirsty drivers and crews of the bull-drawn freight wagons were frequently drugged and robbed. This station was put into service in July 1861 when a new mail contract called for twice a week Pony Express and a near daily stagecoach going both east and west.

The Platte itself made excellent going but, beyond the unalterable fact that it was wet, seldom helped anyone else on his way. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. According to one source, “Pole Creek No. Gift shop lady was very informative. The busy wind has left no trace of these characteristic trails, but throughout the emigration they were a major difficulty on the otherwise good Platte road.

], “Did you know Ficklin’s Springs Station in Nebraska was named after Benjamin F. Ficklin, who was the route superintendent, or general manager, for the entire Pony Express route? Welcome to Pony Express! .

Most importantly, the structure is one of some thirty-six Nebraska buildings which served as Pony Express stations during the brief existence of the Pony Express in 1860-61. Well worth a visit for young and old. These ruts, which cover 1600 feet, are quite dramatic in appearance.”. Beautifully preserved building set into a beautiful city park. Graves grew thick and thicker.They were no longer approached on paths worn smooth by enquiring emigrants who trudged up from the road to read the crude marker and learn who lay below. (Most stations were “relay stations” caring for horses only.) Address: 1500 Lake Avenue, Gothenburg, NE, 69138. Hotels near (LNK) Lincoln Municipal Airport, Hotels near (LBF) Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, Gothenburg Historical Museum: Tickets & Tours‎, First Presbyterian Church: Tickets & Tours‎, Swedish Crosses Cemetery: Tickets & Tours‎.

. . . Let us help making your shopping experience easier. Give our sales associates a call at (866) 545-0796 or send us an email and let our customer service speak for itself when looking for an option beyond your local dealership. We had no idea this little gem existed. Media Kit; Pony Express Gazette; The Pony Express News; NPEA Press; Book Corner; Pony Express . The discovery of gold in Colorado let to the Pike’s Peak trail southwestward up the South Platte and another connecting trail northward to the North Platte via Courthouse Rock, for which Julesburg, Colorado, became the new junction point.”, [N.B.

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