America's 250th Party at the National Postal Museum

Sat Jan 24, 2026
11:00am to 3:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: Free
Location:
National Postal Museum
2 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC, 20002
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Celebrate the kickoff of America’s 250th at the National Postal Museum! Join a day of hands-on fun, including the “Mailbox to the Future” where folks can share their wishes for our nation, special storytime sessions, a “Future Inventors” Tinker Station, trivia challenges, and more. 

Festival Highlights include:

  • Curator-led tours for kids at 11:30am and 1:30pm
  • Storytime sessions at 12pm and 2pm
  • Explore the history and living legacy of Native people in the United States with educators from the National Museum of the American Indian.
  • Invent your own postal innovation at the Future Inventors Tinker Station.
  • Try your hand at United States history trivia inspired by the mail.
  • Share a wish for the future of our nation.
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