https://www.ponyexpress.org https://www.ponyexpress.org/circle-the-wagons-music-with-ben-dorothy <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> Circle the Wagons Music With Ben &amp; Dorothy </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <strong> Performances: </strong> <span> <span> Every 30 minutes with guitar and accordion </span> </span> </p> <p> <strong> Ben will offer chess time: </strong> <span> <span> Come learn to play chess or play chess with Ben. Ben loves playing chess and has several wins to his credit. </span> </span> </p> <ul> <li> <span> 10:30am - 11:00am </span> </li> <li> <span> 11:30am - 12:00pm </span> </li> <li> <span> 1:30pm - 2:00pm </span> </li> </ul> <p> <span> Ben is a professional chess winner! <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <strong> Cost: </strong> <span> <span> Free admission </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span> Lunch will be provided by a sponsor, featuring Marek’s sandwiches with root beer or sarsaparilla drinks. Floats and commemorative mugs are available for sale. </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span> Please join us for some fun playing cards, checkers, chess, and shut the box games with music! </span> </p> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/8a5c2a5b/dms3rep/multi/Pony+Express+Logo.png" alt=""/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h3> <span> Join us for Circle The Wagons Music with Ben &amp; dorothy </span> </h3> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <strong> Where: </strong> <span> Pony Bar/Goetz Museum, featuring Dick &amp; Mignon’s Soda Shop, 1224 S. 10th St. </span> </p> <p> <strong> When: </strong> <span> May 1st and July 11th, 2026 </span> </p> <p> <strong> Time: </strong> <span> 10am - 2pm with a lunch break from 12pm - 1 pm </span> <span> <br/> </span> </p> </div> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:09:15 GMT https://www.ponyexpress.org/circle-the-wagons-music-with-ben-dorothy Circle the Wagons,2026 thumbnail main image https://www.ponyexpress.org/circle-the-wagons-honor-tribute-to-the-1960-reride-riders <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> Circle the Wagons Honor &amp; Tribute to the 1960 Reride &amp; Riders </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> The Lee Shifflett Family will bring artifacts from the 1960 Re-ride. Just like the first Pony Express ride, the re-ride left the stable doors on April 3, 1960. We will show movies of this event which documents the rider leaving St. Joseph headed to Salt Lake City, Utah. We will also share footage from 1967. </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span> We will recognize Lee’s brother, Raymond, who participated in the re-ride. We will toast the event, read names of those participating in the re-ride, and share cake. Come join in the celebration! </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span> Please join us as we relive the day’s events through newspaper articles and other exciting items! </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <strong> Cost: </strong> <span> <span> Free admission </span> </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <strong> Event Hosted by Tuesday Night Talks (TNT) and Commerce Bank. </strong> </p> <p> <strong> Where: </strong> <span> <span> Pony Express Event Center - 1220 S. 10th St. </span> </span> </p> <p> <strong> When: </strong> <span> <span> April 26, 2026 </span> </span> </p> <p> <strong> Time: </strong> <span> <span> 1:30pm </span> </span> <span> <br/> </span> </p> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/8a5c2a5b/dms3rep/multi/Pony+Express+Logo.png" alt=""/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h3> <span> Join us for Circle The Wagons Honor &amp; Tribute to the 1960 Reride &amp; Riders </span> </h3> </div> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:00:17 GMT https://www.ponyexpress.org/circle-the-wagons-honor-tribute-to-the-1960-reride-riders Circle the Wagons,2026 thumbnail main image https://www.ponyexpress.org/circle-the-wagons-new-exhibit-displays <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> Circle the Wagons New Exhibit Displays </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Join Huston and Megan Wyeth for a step back in time with the Wyeth Company. They are graciously lending their 1915 Wyeth Annual Catalog, Saddle Edition from the Wyeth Hardware &amp; Manufacturing Company, St. Joseph, Missouri, USA, No. 112. We will proudly display this catalog near the horses in the stalls right after the “Moment in Time.” </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span> We will add to the Stormy Dodger wooden horse display. The display will include Louis Killackey’s story about his wooden horse. </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span> Please join us and enjoy the stories and new exhibits. </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <strong> Cost: </strong> <span> <span> Sponsored free admission both days </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span> We are excited and proud to join in the 250 year celebration of the United States! Please join us as we revisit important Pony Express moments. The Pony Express carried Abraham Lincoln’s inaugural address. It was the fastest Express run at seven days and seven hours. The Pony Express also carried a letter to the State of California telling to not secede from the Union. </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h3> <span> Join us for Circle The Wagons New Exhibit Displays </span> </h3> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/8a5c2a5b/dms3rep/multi/Pony+Express+Logo.png" alt=""/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <strong> Where: </strong> <span> <span> Pony Express Museum, 914 Penn St. </span> </span> </p> <p> <strong> When: </strong> <span> April 24 &amp; 25, 2026 </span> </p> <p> <strong> Time: </strong> <span> <span> 1pm - 3pm </span> </span> <span> <br/> </span> </p> </div> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:47:46 GMT https://www.ponyexpress.org/circle-the-wagons-new-exhibit-displays Circle the Wagons,2026 thumbnail main image https://www.ponyexpress.org/pumpkinfest-2026 Join us for Pumpkinfest 2026! <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> Pumpkinfest 2026 </span> </h2> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/8a5c2a5b/dms3rep/multi/shutterstock_2506123627.jpg" alt="Family Day at the Pony Express National Museum"/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h3> <span> Join us for Pumpkin Fest 2026 </span> </h3> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> This year's Pumpkinfest will be held: </span> </p> <p> <strong> October 2, 3, 4 </strong> <span> <br/> </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h4> <span> Pumpkinfest 2026 Our 30th Year! </span> </h4> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Pumpkinfest 2026 is finally here, our 30th year! </span> </p> <p> <span> We are so thankful to the many sponsors for their support of Pumpkinfest in 2025. Pumpkinfest would not be possible without our wonderful volunteers, generous sponsors, and awesome vendors! Please join us and help make our 30th year of Pumpkinfest the best year yet! <br/> </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h4> <span> Vendor Information &amp; Applications </span> </h4> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Submit your call letter and the application for the vendor category you've selected to complete your vendor application </span> </p> </div> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:36:14 GMT https://www.ponyexpress.org/pumpkinfest-2026 Pumpkinfest 2026,2026,Pumpkinfest thumbnail main image https://www.ponyexpress.org/pony-museum-day-camp-2026 Join us for Pony Museum's Day Camp 2026. <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> Pony Express Museum Day Camp 2026 </span> </h2> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/8a5c2a5b/dms3rep/multi/2026+Day+Adventure+Enrollment+Formfinal.jpg" alt="Family Day at the Pony Express National Museum"/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h3> <span> Join us for three days of fun at the Pony Express Museum <span>  </span> </span> </h3> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h4> <span> K-6th Grade </span> </h4> <p> <span> 8:30am - 1:15pm </span> </p> <p> <strong> Please Select from the following dates: </strong> </p> <p> <span> July 13-15, 2026 </span> </p> <p> <span> July 20-22, 2026 </span> </p> <p> <strong> Lunch will be provided. </strong> </p> <p> <strong> $45 per camper </strong> </p> <p> <span> Scholarships are available <span>  </span> </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h4> <span> Preschool </span> </h4> <p> <span> 9:00am - 11:00am </span> </p> <p> <span> July 16, 2026 </span> <strong> <br/> Age Ranges </strong> <span> : 3-5 years old </span> </p> <p> <span> T-Shirt will be provided </span> </p> <p> <strong> *Parent Must Attend </strong> </p> <p> <strong> $20 per child </strong> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h4> <span> 2026 Theme: Harness the Trails </span> </h4> <p> <span> All campers will receive a T-Shirt. </span> </p> <p> <span> Snacks will be provided. </span> </p> <p> <span> All craft supplies will be furnished. </span> </p> </div> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:28:09 GMT https://www.ponyexpress.org/pony-museum-day-camp-2026 Pony Express Museum,Day Camp thumbnail main image https://www.ponyexpress.org/family-day Celebrate Family Day at the Pony Express National Museum on February 16, 2026. Free admission, museum adventures, and a special pop-up exhibit for all ages. <div data-rss-type="text"> <h3> <span> Family Day at the Pony Express National Museum </span> </h3> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/8a5c2a5b/dms3rep/multi/Pony-Express-National-Museum-Family-Day.jpg" alt="Family Day at the Pony Express National Museum"/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Bring the whole family for a day of discovery at the Pony Express National Museum. On February 16, 2026, enjoy free admission, hands-on adventures throughout the museum, and a special pop-up exhibit from the Archives Collections curated just for this event. Watch for more details on Facebook and our website and plan to make history part of your family’s day. </span> </p> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/8a5c2a5b/dms3rep/multi/Family+Day+Ad+2026.png" alt="Family Day at the Pony Express National Museum"/> </div> Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:41:07 GMT https://www.ponyexpress.org/family-day thumbnail main image