Wisconsin Adds Items to America's 250 Time Capsule

Wednesday, July 8th, 2026 -- 10:00 AM

(Wisconsin Radio Network) Wisconsin’s history is part of the America 250 Time Capsule.

According to the Wisconsin Radio Network, an eagle feather and a photo of Old Abe, the bald eagle that served with a Wisconsin Civil War regiment, are among the items Wisconsin contributed to the capsule which was buried in Philadelphia July 4th and will be opened 250 years from now in 2276.

Wisconsin’s collection also includes a Harley-Davidson challenge coin, tribal and veterans’ pins, letters from Governor Tony Evers and other state leaders, and artifacts representing Native nations, culture and military service across the state.

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