Where was America’s Time Capsule buried for the 250th anniversary?

America’s Time Capsule was buried at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia.

The park preserves several sites central to the founding history of the United States, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell Center. Choosing it for the official semiquincentennial capsule connected the future record of America with the city where the Declaration of Independence was debated and adopted.

The capsule was intended to remain sealed until July 4, 2276, the 500th anniversary of American independence. Its contents included contributions from federal institutions, every state, Washington, D.C., five U.S. territories, America250 programs, and selected partners. Together, these materials were meant to document the country as it existed in 2026.

Independence National Historical Park is not the same thing as Independence Hall. Independence Hall is a specific building within the larger national historical park. That distinction matters because the burial location is given as the park, while Independence Hall is the landmark most closely associated with the Declaration and Constitution.