Pony Express Bridge, St. Joseph

Name: Pony Express Bridge
Address: St. Joseph, United States

#30 among attractions in St. Joseph

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Facts and practical information

The Pony Express Bridge is a highway girder bridge over the Missouri River connecting Elwood, Kansas with St. Joseph, Missouri on U.S. Route 36. ()

Opened: 1983 (41 years ago)Coordinates: 39°44'56"N, 94°51'35"W

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St. Joseph United States

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Pony Express Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jesse James Home Museum, Pony Express Museum, Patee House, Missouri Theater and Missouri Theater Building.

0.9 miNE
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Jesse James Home Museum, St. Joseph
24 min walk • The Jesse James Home Museum is the house in St. Joseph, Missouri where outlaw Jesse James was living and was gunned down on April 3, 1882, by Robert Ford.
0.8 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Pony Express Museum, St. Joseph
20 min walk • The Pony Express Museum is a transport museum in Saint Joseph, Missouri, documenting the history of the Pony Express, the first fast mail line across the North American continent from the Missouri River to the Pacific coast.
0.9 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Patee House, St. Joseph
24 min walk • The Patee House, also known as Patee House Museum, was completed in 1858 as a 140-room luxury hotel at 12th Street and Penn in St. Joseph, Missouri. It was one of the best-known hotels west of the Mississippi River. The Patee House was built by John Patée as part of his Patee Town development around the Hannibal and St.
1.3 miN
Architecture, Historical place, Concerts and shows
Missouri Theater and Missouri Theater Building, St. Joseph
33 min walk • The Missouri Theater is a theater located in St. Joseph, Missouri. Completed in July 1927, the Missouri Theater was built as a cinema in the atmospheric style, using a combination of Art Deco and Moorish detailing.
0.8 miNE
Museum
Pony Express Stables, St. Joseph
20 min walk • The Pony Express Museum is a transport museum in Saint Joseph, Missouri, documenting the history of the Pony Express, the first fast mail line across the North American continent from the Missouri River to the Pacific coast.
1 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture
Burnside-Sandusky Gothic House, St. Joseph
27 min walk • The Burnside-Sandusky Gothic House is a historic house located at 720 South 10th Street in St. Joseph, Missouri.
~1720 ftN
Bridge
St. Joseph Swing Bridge, St. Joseph
9 min walk • The St. Joseph Swing Bridge is a Union Pacific Railroad truss Swing bridge connecting St. Joseph, Missouri, and Elwood, Kansas.
1.1 miNE
Colonial revival architecture
Everett School, St. Joseph
29 min walk • Everett School, also known as St. Joseph Christian School, is a historic school building located at St. Joseph, Missouri. It was built in 1909, and is a two-story, "E"-plan, Colonial Revival style brick building on a raised basement.
1.3 miN
Romanesque architecture
German-American Bank Building, St. Joseph
33 min walk • The German-American Bank Building is a historic bank building located at St. Joseph, Missouri. It was built in 1889, and is a six-story, rectangular brick building designed in the Richardsonian Romanesque style with added Beaux-Arts detailing..
1.2 miNE
Greek Revival architecture
Alois Herbert Double House, St. Joseph
31 min walk • Alois Herbert Double House, also known as the Bohot Folk Art House, is a historic duplex located at St. Joseph, Missouri. It was built in 1851, and is a 1+1⁄2-story, rectangular, Greek Revival style brick dwelling.
1.2 miN
Romanesque architecture
Central Police Station, St. Joseph
31 min walk • The Central Police Station, also known as the National Military Heritage Museum, is a historic police station located at 701 Messanie in St. Joseph, Missouri. It was designed by Edmund J. Eckel and built in 1909. It is a three-story, "L"-plan brick building in the Richardsonian Romanesque style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pony Express Bridge?

Nearby attractions include St. Joseph Swing Bridge, St. Joseph (9 min walk), Pony Express Stables, St. Joseph (20 min walk), Pony Express Museum, St. Joseph (20 min walk), Jesse James Home Museum, St. Joseph (24 min walk).

How to get to Pony Express Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pony Express Bridge:

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Downtown Transit Center (28 min walk)