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Hollenberg Pony Express Station

Hollenberg Pony Express Station is a historic place in Hanover, Washington County, Kansas, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000352.

Hanover, Washington County, KansasListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000352★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Hollenberg Pony Express Station?

The Hollenberg Pony Express Station, also known as Cottonwood Pony Express Station, is the most intact surviving station of the Pony Express in the United States. It was built by Gerat H. Hollenberg in 1858, to serve travelers on the Oregon and California Trails, and was used by the Pony Express when it was established in 1860. The station is owned by the state of Kansas and is operated by the Kansas Historical Society as Hollenberg Pony Express Station State Historic Site. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961.

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Listing details

Name
Hollenberg Pony Express Station
City
Hanover
County
Washington County
State
Kansas
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000352
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
39.90087, -96.84388
When was Hollenberg Pony Express Station listed on the National Register?

Hollenberg Pony Express Station was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Hollenberg Pony Express Station located?

Hollenberg Pony Express Station is located in Hanover, Washington County, Kansas at approximately 39.90087, -96.84388. See the map above.

Is Hollenberg Pony Express Station a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Hollenberg Pony Express Station is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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