Annual Statistics

Museum Attendance & Visitor Insights

The following statistics highlight visitor attendance, geographic reach, and feedback collected from January 1 through December 31. These insights help demonstrate the impact of the Pony Express National Museum and the diverse audiences we serve each year.

JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31 by GUEST FREQUENCY

TOP COMMENTS FROM VISITOR SURVEYS

• Loved the Hall of Riders, this exhibit really show cased the riders.
• Great exhibits, very proud of Saint Joseph’s history. Thank you for preserving this legacy.
• Thank you for Family day. My kids enjoyed all the fun activities you provided.
• Glad our local history is being preserved.
• Great museum for all ages. Wonderful and very helpful staff.
• Great job on making museum COVID-19 safe as possible.
• Such a cool place and the exhibits exceeded our expectations.
• Enjoyed in just as much as I did 15 years ago. What a great job on the changes you have made. Michelle was extremely nice.
• My kids were full of questions and loved everything about the Pony Express thanks to your museum. We loved the hands-on which were still available.
• Very nice museum.
• Thank you for being open and making the museum COVID-19 safe while still being able to do hands on activities and learning history.
• What a great surprise. We loved all the fine details in the exhibits and Michelle was very helpful on information of other things to do in town.
• We need more museums like this to preserve our American History and to tell the stories of true past heroes.
• Amazing well laid out museum. Staff at front desk made the visit with our little one fun by putting in children’s DVD to watch.
• Thank you for being open. This stop went with what kids have been learning, and the school packet and extra goodies was a plus.
• We have our grandchildren who are doing virtual schooling and Michelle was so kind to let us use their employee room to do a zoom class.
• Most interesting and enjoyable for the whole family. Well was fascinating.

RESULTS FOR FAMILY FEST 2023

Attendance for the Day: 2,445 | Out-of-State Attendance: 300