Some historic sites of the wild west

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Some historic sites of the wild west

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We did a driving trip from North Carolina to Utah and back in May of this year. For fans of the American wild west, here are some places that may be of interest to you:

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The eastern starting point of the Pony Express in St. Joseph MO that extended to Sacramento California

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Butch Cassidy's childhood home in Panquitch Utah

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Doc Holiday's grave in Glenwood Springs Colorado

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The house where Jesse James was killed, St. Joseph MO

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The grave of a trooper KIA is a skirmish in 1878, located on the grounds of Ft. Reno Oklahoma

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The home of Buffalo Bill Cody in North Platte Nebraska

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The Mormon Fort at Pipe Spring National Monument, Arizona

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A relic revolver at the Scott's Bluff National Monument in western Nebraska, another point along the Oregon trail

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Chimney Rock in Western Nebraska, a waypoint for Oregon Trail wagon trains. Ruts from the wagons can still be seen along portions of the Oregon Trail

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The Hollenberg Pony Express Station, Hanover KS
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Excellent - thanks for posting.
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Very interesting photos.
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#4 Post by Ballistol »

Some great pictures there, thanks for posting 👍🏻
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