St. Joseph
About 72,000 people.
St. Joseph sits along the Missouri River in the northwest part of the state. It is famous as the starting point of the Pony Express, where riders on horseback carried mail across the West.
You can learn about brave mail riders at the Pony Express Museum, see wild animals at a nature center, and explore old mansions from long ago.
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The Pony Express
Fast horse riders once started their long journey west from this very city. A museum in the old stables tells the story of their daring rides.
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River History
The Missouri River helped this town grow with boats and trade. Grand old houses and museums show how people lived in pioneer days.