Place

Pony Express Museum, Seneca Pony Express Station

A bricked road leads through a historic downtown, lined with redbrick buildings.
Take a stroll down Main Street in Seneca, Kansas, for a trip on the Pony Express Trail.

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Quick Facts
Location:
Main St 4th, Seneca, KS 66538
Significance:
The first Pony Express home station west of St. Joesph, Missouri, was the Smith Hotel in Seneca, Kansas. The Pony Express Museum, located across the street from the hotel, interprets the story of the trail with many artifacts from the original hotel.
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Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits

Pony Express Kansas No. 19 Home Station 
(Seneca)

The first Pony Express home station west of St. Joesph, Missouri, was the Smith Hotel in Seneca, Kansas. The Pony Express Museum, located across the street from the hotel, interprets the story of the trail with many artifacts from the original hotel, on loan from the Smith family.

Visitors can travel the original route of the Pony Express by taking a stroll down Main Street.

Site Information

Location (327 Main St, Seneca, Kansas)

Contact the museum for open hours, (785) 294-6655. 

Safety Considerations

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Pony Express National Historic Trail

Pony Express National Historic Trail

Last updated: May 23, 2025