South Carolina adds to America250 time capsule set to be buried July 4

• The capsule will contain artifacts from all 50 states, U.S. territories, and the federal government.
• South Carolina contributed a commemorative challenge coin and an official SC250 lapel pin to the project.
• The time capsule will be sealed on July 4, at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia.

As the nation prepares for its 250th anniversary, one of the efforts underway is America’s Time Capsule.

The time capsule project is led by America250 and meant to bring together carefully selected artifacts and documents from all 50 states, five U.S. territories, the District of Columbia, and each branch of the federal government.

This national project is designed to capture the story of the United States at this historic 250th birthday, according to America250.

Here’s what South Carolina contributed to the national project.

What did South Carolina put in the America250 time capsule?

South Carolina is marking the nation’s 250th anniversary by contributing two historic items to the national America’s Time Capsule project, according to America250.

As part of the SouthCarolina250, which is the state’s initiative for the U.S.’s 250th celebration, commemoration effort, the state has provided a commemorative challenge coin and an official SC250 lapel pin.

Both will be buried inside the capsule on July 4, along with items from other states. And it is set to be reopened 250 years later in 2276.

Where will the Americ250 time capsule be buried?

The ceremonial burial of America’s Time Capsule is set to take place at Independence National Historical Park, located at 599 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 4, according to america250.org.

What else is in America’s 250th anniversary time capsule

As America’s 250th anniversary approaches, the national time capsule has been filled with items meant to capture the character and diversity of the country in this moment.

The collection spans a range of items, from archival letters and state proclamations to student work from the America’s Field Trip contest, uncirculated currency, and even pieces of national sports memorabilia.

Time capsule engineered to last centuries

As planners work to ensure America’s Time Capsule endures for the next two and a half centuries, engineers and archivists have focused heavily on long‑term preservation.

The capsule itself is a cylinder‑shaped stainless‑steel vessel, precision‑designed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology in partnership with archival scientists at the Library of Congress, according to the Institute.

Travis Jacque Rose is the trending news reporter for the Greenville News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at trose@gannett.com.