Hollenberg Pony Express Station State Historic Site

Gerat and Sophia HollenbergYou can almost hear the thundering of horse hooves and the creak of wagons as Pony Express riders and hundreds of pioneers made a stop at historic Hollenberg Station, a National Historic Landmark. In 1857 Gerat H. and Sophia Hollenberg , pictured at left, established a way station for travelers on the Oregon and California Trails, and from 1860 to 1861 they operated a Pony Express station. The building still stands and, along with the visitor center, tells the stories of the Hollenbergs, pioneer life, and the Pony Express.

Visitors are saying:

"It was very interesting! Keep up the great work!!"

"Cool! We learned a lot, especially my 5-year-old with the tour of Pony Express station house and the interactive displays."


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