Where did America250 bury America’s Time Capsule on July 4, 2026?

America250 buried America’s Time Capsule at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026.

The capsule was designed to preserve a snapshot of the United States for future generations. Its burial site places it near Independence Hall, the historic building where the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

The project connects the 250th anniversary with the nation’s founding landscape. Independence National Historical Park includes several major Philadelphia landmarks, including Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell Center, Congress Hall, and the National Constitution Center nearby. It is administered by the National Park Service.

The capsule is distinct from earlier commemorative capsules associated with the 1976 Bicentennial. America’s Time Capsule was created specifically for the Semiquincentennial and was intended to remain sealed for 250 years. Its planned opening year, 2276, is the United States’ 500th anniversary.