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Pony Express National Historic Trail
Auto Tour Route  - Colorado

Below are driving directions to follow the Pony Express National Historic Trail west through Colorado, from Nebraska and back to Nebraska.  A simple map showing the general route is below the directions.


From the Nebraska - Colorado state border:

1. Take U.S. Route 138 west through Julesburg to U.S. Route 385.
2. Turn north onto U.S. Route 385 and follow into Nebraska.


Total original route miles in Colorado: 16

Back to auto route map page.

 
Map image showing the auto tour route driving directions across Colorado.
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Map image showing the auto tour route driving directions across Colorado.
Excavation of Tuzigoot National Monument  

Did You Know?
The ruins at Tuzigoot National Monument were excavated between 1933 and 1934 as part of the New Deal. Uncovering and reconstructing the 110-room pueblo gave out-of-work copper miners new skills.

Last Updated: November 02, 2006 at 16:15 EST