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Marysville Pony Express Barn

Photo image of the Marysville Pony Express Barn.

Marysville Pony Express Barn.

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Marysville Pony Express Barn - Marysville, Kansas

In 1859, Joseph H. Cottrell and Hank Williams built a stone barn in Marysville, Kansas. In 1860, they contracted with Russell, Majors, & Waddell to lease the barn as a livery stable for the Pony Express. The north end of the structure served as a blacksmith shop and stalls were on the other side.

This stable now serves as a museum. The Pony Express station was located in the Barrett Hotel, on the corner of Eighth Street and Broadway about one block north of the stable.

Marysville Pony Express Barn
106 S. 8th
Marysville, KS 66508
913-562-3825
 
Map image showing the location for the Marysville Pony Express Barn.
Map image showing the location for the Marysville Pony Express Barn.
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Did You Know?

Modern-day Pony Express riders greet people from around the world at the 2002 Winter Olympics.

During the 2002 Winter Olympics, held at Salt Lake City, Utah, Pony Express riders constructed a relay station and performed demonstrations depicting the change of horses and transferring the mochilla pouch that carried the U.S. mail from April 1860 to November 1861. More...