Intended as a message to people living in 2276, it brings together objects and documents from across the country rather than focusing on a single version of American history... in the year 2276.
Americans living in 2276 would get a taste of what their ancestors today think best represents the nation thanks to a time capsule ... It is not supposed to be opened for another 250 years, in 2276.
The United States has taken some significant steps into the final frontier during its first 250 years ... So let's have a brief and far from exhaustive crack ... (Image credit ... will be able to exploit the plentiful resources of the asteroid belt by 2276 ... ....
“This moment is as much about the future as it is the past. When it is opened in 2276, future generations will see the care, pride, and optimism with which Americans marked our 250th anniversary.” ... But what’s in it? ... ....
The USA is about to seal a time capsule, burying it 3 meters (10 feet) underground, with the instructions not to open it again until July 4, 2276 CE.The rest of this article is behind a paywall.
To mark America's 250th, a time capsule will be buried in Philadelphia on July 4, not to be opened until America's quincentennial. What objects made the cut to be preserved for another 250 years? ... .