Pony Express Home Station #1 - Marysville, Kansas
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gparkes
N 39° 50.454 W 096° 38.883
14S E 701237 N 4412745
This location is the only original home station in existance. Today, along with the adjoining addition, it is used as a history museum for the Pony Express and local history.
Waymark Code: WM7YP5
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 12/23/2009
Views: 10
The museum in Marysville's Home Station No. 1 consists of the original stable, now the oldest building in Marshall County, and an annex added in 1991 which matches it in architectural style. The museum's theme has recently been extended to include trails and railroads, emphasizing Marysville's wider historic importance as a transportation hub.
(Information taken from museum website)
Theme:
Cultural History - Pony Express
Street Address:
108 S. 8th St.,
Marysville, Kansas
66508
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
April - October
Monday - Saturday - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday - 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: 5.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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