What Did Minnesota and the Dakotas Put Into the America250 Time Capsule?
- A 900-pound steel time capsule will be buried in Philadelphia on July 4 and opened on America's 500th birthday in 2276.
- Minnesota contributed an executive order from Governor Tim Walz creating the Minnesota250 Commission and the state's new flag adopted in 2024.
- North Dakota included a commemorative coin for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library and a State of the State Summary with archival photos.
- South Dakota submitted a special edition of the book "This Far Country" and a letter from Governor Larry Rhoden to the Americans of 2276.
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What did Minnesota and the Dakotas put into the America250 time capsule?
How do you fit an entire state into a time capsule? You can't bottle a Minnesota lake. North Dakota's Badlands and South Dakota's Mount Rushmore won't fit inside a steel cylinder. Wild rice, lefse, kuchen and a pan of Tater Tot hotdish wouldn't survive 250 years. As for Scotcheroos? Let's not even go there. So when every state was asked to contribute artifacts to America's official 250th anniversary time capsule, the challenge wasn't necessarily…
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As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026, organizers are leaving behind a remarkable gift for future generations: a nearly 900-pound stainless steel time capsule designed to remain sealed until 2276. Buried near Philadelphia’s historic Independence Hall, the capsule is part of the official America250 celebrations and serves as a snapshot of American life, culture, technology, and va…
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