Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive
Pony Express National Historic Trail, NV

Years before the telegraph, communication east to west was sent by way of the Pony Express. Young men on horseback travelled from Missouri to California carrying bags of mail. The actual Pony Express Trail, though only in use for 18 months, proved to be an important transportation route for later westward travelers. Though most of the trail has been covered, 120 historic sites are preserved or are being restored for visitors to enjoy, including ruins of Pony Express stations.