South Dakota buries time capsule to mark state's birthday

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South Dakota buried a time capsule on Monday that will not be opened until 2076.

South Dakota celebrated its birthday on Monday by burying a time capsule containing a snapshot of life in 2026. The capsule was prepared by the state's America 250 Commission and buried at the battleship South Dakota Memorial in Sioux Falls. It will remain sealed until 2076, fifty years later.

The capsule contains everyday items, official memorabilia and personal mementos. South Dakota Education Secretary Joseph Graves said the time capsules serve as a way for people to commemorate moments and reflect on what communities considered important. "When they dig them up, they can take a look and see what kind of things we were doing, what kind of things we thought were important back on the 250th," Graves said.

The time capsule ceremony marked the final major event for the state's America 250 Commission.

How it is being reported

• South Dakota buries time capsule for 50 yearsDespite the rain, South Dakota celebrated its birthday on Monday by leaving a piece of history for future generations.Dakotanewsnow · 2 Nov, 22:51
• South Dakota marks birthday with time capsule burialSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)-- South Dakotans buried a snapshot of life in 2026 on Monday, sealing a state time capsule filled with everyday items, official memorabilia and personal mementos that won't be opened until the nation's 300th birthday in 2076. The capsule was prepared by the America’s 250 South Dakota Commission. The capsule will remain [...]Keloland · 2 Nov, 22:34

In this story: South Dakota · Sioux Falls · Joseph Graves · America 250 Commission · battleship South Dakota Memorial

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