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Georgia Coins, Oklahoma Pin in 2026 Philadelphia Time Capsule

7/3/2026

Summary

Story summary

Georgia’s Fort Moore coins and Oklahoma’s Thunder championship pin are among items placed in the America250 capsule that will be buried in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026.
The capsule, with items from all 50 states, five territories and D.C., will rest underground at Independence National Historical Park and open in 2276.
Restrictions barred items, causing Maryland’s Old Bay seasoning to be rejected and a Native American beaded artwork to be resubmitted on fabric.

History

Historical Context

George Edward Pendray’s Westinghouse time capsule, sealed at the 1939 New York World’s Fair and intended for opening in 6939 CE, inaugurated a century-long public capsule tradition. Building on that legacy, the America250 project will bury a state-focused capsule in Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park in 2026, linking generations across future centuries.

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Story summary

Georgia’s Fort Moore coins and Oklahoma’s Thunder championship pin are among items placed in the America250 capsule that will be buried in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026.
The capsule, with items from all 50 states, five territories and D.C., will rest underground at Independence National Historical Park and open in 2276.
Restrictions barred items, causing Maryland’s Old Bay seasoning to be rejected and a Native American beaded artwork to be resubmitted on fabric.

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