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Pony Express National Historic Trail
B.F. Hastings Building
10. B.F. Hastings Building - Old Sacramento, California

The Pony Express route follows J Street, passing through the city of Sacramento, heading directly to the B. F. Hastings Building, which was the western terminus for the Pony Express during most of its existence. Express mail bound for San Francisco usually reached its destination on the ferry Antelope.

Old Sacramento includes two Pony Express historic sites-the B.F. Hastings Building and a Pony Express statue. Other points of interest are found along the urban corridor, which is well marked.

B.F. Hastings Building
Corner of 2nd & J Streets
Sacramento CA 95814
Tel: 916-440-4263


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Map image showing the location of the B.F. Hastings Building.
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Map image showing the location of the B.F. Hastings Building.
Windless Hill near Ash Hollow on the Oregon & California trails.  

Did You Know?
After climbing up onto the prairie out of the Platte River Valley of western Nebraska, emigrant wagons headed for Oregon & California in the 1840s-1860s were faced with a very steep descent down Windless Hill near Ash Hollow.
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Last Updated: November 02, 2006 at 14:30 EST