Photo Courtesy of Pony Express Museum and Barn
The Pony Express Museum completed a $300,000 preservation project on December 10th, restoring its historic stone barn, built in 1859 in downtown Marysville. The work addressed structural deterioration identified in a National Park Service assessment in 2016, and included strengthening the roof and replacing all exterior and interior stone mortar.
Since 2018, the museum has received three grants to support the effort, with funding provided in part by the National Park Service, the Kansas Department of Commerce’s SPRINT program, and the Kansas State Historical Preservation Office. The restoration was completed by Diehl Masonry of Wamego.
Community support played a key role, including donations through the Marysville Community Foundation’s Pony Up Match Days, which allowed restoration of all four limestone walls.
Museum leaders credited board members, grant partners, and volunteers for their extensive efforts in securing funding, managing the project, and ensuring historically accurate preservation of the structure and its legacy.
