With the opening of Unadilla’s Bicentennial Time Capsule on July 4, 2026, we are pleased to announce the creation of a new Time Capsule to be opened during the country’s Tricentennial on July 4, 2076!

Anyone (Individuals, Businesses, Groups) may contribute to this new Time Capsule - a message or item you would like to share with the Unadilla Community 50 years in the future.

Guidelines

• Items contributed to the Time Capsule will be the property of the Village of Unadilla. All objects will be free for all to see during the opening in 2076, and the Village will be free to keep or distribute all items as they see fit at that time.

• Items will be individually stored (and must fit) in 10”x13” envelopes.

• A printed program and the outside of each envelope will include:

  • Name of donor

  • Brief description of item(s)

• The new Time Capsule will not be buried, but stored safely in the Village Office

• We anticipate being able to accept approximately 100 items. Items will be accepted on a first come basis. We reserve the right to not include items due to space limitations or other concerns.

• To have an item included in the Time Capsule, please bring it to: The Green Giraffe Vintage Variety, 179 Main Street, during business hours.

• For the safety and longevity, the following are not allowed:

  • Batteries or other potentially flammable items

  • Perishable items

  • Liquids

• We do not recommend including electronic media. But if you choose to, any electronic media should include a device for accessing it, and instructions for use.