A Gift to 2276: Time capsule buried in Philadelphia to mark America's 250th

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Dozens gathered on the 4th of July in Philadelphia to bury a time capsule celebrating America's 250th birthday.

Organizers of the "America's Time Capsule" ceremony have collected items from all three branches of government, all 50 states, five U.S. territories and Washington DC which were set to be buried inside a hole at Independence National Historical Park.

"The time capsule we bury today is more than an artifact. It is a message carried forward through time. It reflects a nation still striving, still debating, still building, still expanding the meaning of its founding ideals," Steve Sims, superintendent of Independence National Historical Park said Saturday at the burial ceremony.

The commemorative event celebrates and honors the semiquincentennial of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

An iPhone, a 3D rendering of Abraham Lincoln's hand, and a picture of the starting lineup of the Phillies' 2026 season opener are among the things inside.

It will remain sealed for 250 years until 2276.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.