Pony Express National Historic Trail — Attraction in Salt Lake City

If you want to learn more about local history and about the pony express, this is the place for you. If you are driving through Utah, make this one of your stop spots and if you are a local, I am sure that you have visited here many times...but one more time couldn't hurt. Everyone has heard about the pony express, but if you really want to know what the riders felt like, get on a horse and get a feel for how it used to be. You...

Got a day to travel back in time? The route is easy enough for any SUV and 4-wheel drive is not needed. You could probably do it in a Prius if you took your time. Great for kids if you did some pre-trial study so they would understand what they were experiencing. The Fish Springs area is worth taking time for to view the diversity of the desert. Just make sure you have a full tank of gas and...

While in Salt Lake City in September as part of a cross country road trip, took about 15 minutes to see the national pony express monument. I’ve always been fascinated by the history of the west including the pony express. There are multiple informational boards explaining how the pony express operated. If you are in the area and a history buff, worth the...