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900-Pound Time Capsule to Be Buried in Philadelphia on July 4
The stainless steel vessel holds nearly 200 items from all three branches of government, all 56 parts of the country, and everyday Americans. It will be reopened in 2276.
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A 900-pound stainless steel waterproof time capsule will be buried in Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park on July 4. The vessel is capped with a 1,100-pound lid and will weigh roughly a ton once interred. It will remain sealed until 2276.
The capsule contains nearly 200 contributions collected from across the nation. S. government are represented among the items. , and five territories—are also included. Everyday Americans contributed objects alongside official submissions.
A pocket Constitution signed by Supreme Court justices sits inside. A crystal from the 2026 New Year’s Eve ball in Times Square is included. A message in a bottle from Coca-Cola, an American flag flown at the 2026 Rose Parade, and an NFL America250 commemorative coin are among the other artifacts.
New York Post reported the full list of contents. America250 Chair Rosie Rios stated on Monday that the contents of the time capsule are amazing. She said Philadelphia is the birthplace of the country and the natural location for the capsule to be reopened in 250 years.
Rios added that a capstone and artifacts will be on display in Philadelphia.
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