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homelesshartsho
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Jun 15, 2018

The Pony Express Trail

Salem, Rolla, Lebanon, Camdenton, Osage Beach, Jefferson City, Sedalia, Whiteman AFB, Higginsville, Hamilton, St. Joseph, The Flint Hills, Hiawatha, Kickapoo (KS) Reservation, Marysville
After a week we found ourselves on the Pony Express Trail in KS. The Flint Hills area lets us know we are back in KS and out on the plains. Flat and rolling hills as far as the eye can see, farm land and some live stock.
Landed in a the small town of Marysville. They boast the Home Station for the Pony Express, the Oregon Trail and their Black Squirrels. The squirrels are said to be the result of escapees from a traveling circus. Several Museums are here with lots of history about the Pony Express. A nice Rail to Trail bike trail just a couple miles out of town.
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  • NCWriter's avatar
    NCWriter
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    Jun 16, 2018
    Very interesting, thanks for posting.

    Following various historic trails on an RV trip is a lot of fun, and the National Park Service has brochures that show some key sites with museums and visitor centers. We really enjoyed the Lewis & Clark Trail. Last summer saw the wagon ruts on the Oregon Trail. Seeing America in an RV has made history come alive for me.

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  • RGar974417's avatar
    RGar974417
    Explorer
    Jun 15, 2018
    We went to the Marysville Station a number of years ago and found it interesting. We also visited Hollenberg Station and found that as well.
  • jolooote's avatar
    jolooote
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    Jun 15, 2018
    Great info thanks. If ya like old trail stuff like this you may be interested in the section of Texas Hyway 90 between San Antonio to Marathon. There are many places to see the old original 'Telegraph' poles along the north side of the road, some still have pieces of wire hanging. You will know its the old Telegraph wire by the absence of glass insulators. They just wrapped the wire around the plots.

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