By GAGE WILSON
For Glasgow News 1
As America begins celebrating its 250th birthday, Park City Tourism is asking residents to stop the clock – if only for a moment – and preserve pieces of everyday life for the generations that follow.
Park City Tourism has officially begun collecting items for a community time capsule that will commemorate the nation’s semiquincentennial. The capsule is planned to remain sealed until 2076, when it will be opened during America’s 300th anniversary celebration.
The idea, first introduced by Tourism Director Linda Watts during a tourism commission meeting earlier this spring, quickly found support among commissioners, who embraced the project as a way to capture a snapshot of the community in 2026.
While an official date for the capsule’s dedication has not been announced, Watts said she hopes to move quickly in collecting items so the project can begin taking shape as soon as possible. Based on previous tourism commission discussions, the capsule will likely be displayed at Park City City Hall.
Residents are encouraged to contribute items that reflect daily life in Park City and the surrounding area. Suggested contributions include newspapers, grocery advertisements, school and family photographs, historic city photos, recipe cards, church cookbooks, restaurant menus, foldout maps, letters addressed to future generations, souvenir keychains, stickers, loose change, paper currency and other small keepsakes.
Liquids, flammable materials and perishable items will not be accepted, and it was noted that available space inside the capsule will be limited, meaning not every submitted item can be included.
Watts said additional dates and instructions for submitting items will be announced in the coming weeks. Questions about the project can be directed to Park City Tourism by email at visitparkcityky@gmail.com.
Key Facts
– Park City Tourism is creating a community time capsule for America’s 250th birthday and its own 50th anniversary.
– The capsule is planned to remain sealed until 2076 and be opened during America’s 300th birthday celebration.
– Tourism Director Linda Watts proposed the idea, which commissioners supported as a way to capture life in 2026.
– The capsule will likely be displayed at Park City Hall, though a dedication date has not been announced.
– Residents are encouraged to submit small items that reflect everyday life, but liquids, flammables and perishables are not allowed.
– Space in the capsule is limited, so not every submitted item will be included.
– More details and submission dates will be announced, and questions can be emailed to Park City Tourism.
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