Pony Express Station - Gothenburg, Nebraska
Pony Express Station - Gothenburg, Nebraska
Certainly this time of history is something that everyone has thought of as a "romantic" adventure for the men that rode for the Pony Express. During this time from April 3, 1860 to late October 1861 these riders were providing the fastest mail delivery between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California. The hope was to draw public attention to the central route in hope of gaining the million dollar government mail contract for the Central Overland California and Pikes Peak express Company. Read more
Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center and Union Pacific’s Bailey Railroad Yard - North Platte, Nebraska
Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center and Union Pacific’s Bailey Railroad Yard - North Platte, Nebraska
The new Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center will allow you to see the massive Union Pacific Railroad’s Bailey Yard which is the largest railroad classification yard in the world! This massive space covers 2,850 acres, reaching a total length of eight miles. Read more
