Traveling this great country brings such amazing experiences. Getting to enjoy the actual place where the Pony Express got its start. Of course, the actual riders began in St. Joe, but Marysville is where so many of the important historical events happened. There is still the real Pony Express Barn that has turned into a… Read More The Pony Express Rides Again! Marysville, Kansas
My earlier post talked about staying in the city park in Marysville and the wonderful Pony Express Museum. I would like to share more of the numerous memories we made in such a small town. We made the short drive to the Historic Trails Park. There are plaques that describe the different historical trails that… Read More Historic Trails Park in Marysville, Kansas
I remember people saying to me, “Why in the world would you want to go to Kansas?” I challenge anyone that might think there is nothing to see there, to give it a try. One of our favorite towns in the entire country is there, Marysville. We left Missouri, heading west, and stopped in Marysville,… Read More Enjoying Time in Marysville, Kansas
Yesterday, Tuesday the 14th of July, we stopped by a gas station here in Marysville, Kansas. After two hours on the road I was beat – I know, pretty wimpy. I was pretty tired so I had Cody run in and ask the attendant if there was a campground close by. She said we could… Read More An Unexpected Stop in an Awesome Little Town – Marysville, Kansas
Most people have heard of the Donner Party from 1846. They are the group of 87 pioneers heading west that got trapped in mountains in California. Their story is tragic and horrific. Not many people know this same group passed through Marysville, Kansas. We took the hike to Alcove Spring near the Big Blue River.… Read More Donner Party, Alcove Spring, Kansas and a Copperhead
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