City of Savannah’s Celebration of America 250 Continues with Time Capsule Project
Monday, October 26th, 2026
In honor of the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America, the City of Savannah will dedicate a time capsule in City Hall's rotunda.
The special dedication of Savannah’s U.S. 250 Time Capsule will take place in December.
The public is invited to participate now in helping to fill the capsule with materials that tell the story of Savannah in 2026. The time capsule will be opened in 2076 in observance of the United States Tricentennial and filled with new materials for 2126. Every 50 years, a new generation of Savannahians will deposit their story in the time capsule, adding to Savannah's collective and storied history.
There are multiple opportunities for the community to participate:
- Savannah’s Youth (Pre-K through 12th grade), categories include:
- Visual Arts
- Creative Writing/Poetry
- Why I Love Savannah and/or America
- A Letter addressed “Dear Savannah 2076”
- Savannah’s Artists - categories include:
- Visual Arts
- Creative Writing/Poetry
- Ceramics/Sculpture
- “Savannah as I See It 2026”
- Professional and amateur photographers are invited to submit photographs of Savannah to be included in the “Savannah as I See It 2026” photo album
All submissions, required form attached, must be received by Friday, Nov. 20, 2026, at 5 p.m. For more information, contact the Office of Municipal Archives & History at [email protected].
