What Did Wyoming Leave In America’s 250 Time Capsule?

On the 250th anniversary of America, a time capsule will be sealed with items from all 50 states. So, what did Wyoming put in there?

Wyoming donated a letter from Governor Mark Gordon to the official America250 Time Capsule, which was sealed in Philadelphia to celebrate the nation's semiquincentennial and is scheduled to be opened 250 years from now in 2276.

The capsule is not big, so Governor Gordon could not put anything large in there. You can find a list of what each state put in there at this link.

You're probably wondering what our governor said in that letter

Sorry, but the full text of his specific letter has not been published for the public, as it was directly archived within the 900-pound cylinder to remain unopened for 250 years until 2276.

I don't know about you, but I don't think that is fair. I want to know what he said to those in the future who open it. It makes me wonder what I would have said, or what you would have said.

The capsule features contributions from all 50 states, five U.S. territories, and Washington, D.C. While paper contributions and letters were popular choices among many states, other regions included highly specific artifacts, such as a piece of Civil War eagle feather from Wisconsin and a whale bone from New Hampshire. (The Hill).

You can learn more about how Wyoming is celebrating the nation's 250th at this link.

For more information on the project or to see the public submissions from other states, you can visit the official America250 website.