Where will America’s Time Capsule be buried for the America250 celebration?

America’s Time Capsule will be buried at Independence National Historical Park for the America250 celebration.

The park is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and includes Independence Hall, the building where the Declaration of Independence was debated and adopted in 1776. Placing the capsule there connects the 2026 commemoration with the founding-era events that the Semiquincentennial marks.

America250 describes the capsule as a national record intended to preserve a snapshot of the United States at its 250-year milestone. Contributions represent federal institutions, states, territories, programs, and partner organizations. The capsule was sealed and buried on July 4, 2026.

A common mix-up is the National Mall in Washington, D.C., which hosts many national ceremonies and monuments but is not the capsule’s burial site. Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park is the specific location associated with the time capsule.