Aurora Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the mail sorting area—a small envelope addressed simply to ‘The Ghost of Aurora’. Curious, he opened it and found only an old postcard with a smiling ghostly figure and the message: 'Dear Mailman, please deliver my packages on time.' From that day on, everyone in town started leaving their letters to ghosts here—mostly requests for timely deliveries or apologies for missed appointments. The Aurora Post Office became famous for its ghost correspondence, and even today, if you visit early enough, you might just catch a delivery driver whispering into his walkie-talkie: “Next stop: The Ghost of Aurora’s mailbox.”

2. One day, after school, little Emma walked into the Aurora Post Office to ask for help with her address. As she approached the counter, she pointed excitedly at an envelope that seemed to levitate above the sorting trays. The clerk blinked twice and calmly said, ‘That’s just old Mr. Jenkins’ letters—he always sends them flying when he gets too many.’ Just then, a delivery driver rushed in, yelling about a misdelivered package. Everyone watched as he frantically waved his hands, causing several envelopes to take off like birds. Emma giggled, thinking it was the most magical thing she'd ever seen. The clerk smiled and whispered, 'Welcome to Aurora Post Office—where mail sometimes takes flight!'

3. While waiting for her package one afternoon, an elderly lady exclaimed, 'I thought they only delivered letters here!' Just then, a delivery driver approached with a large box under his arm and said, ‘Ma’am, your package arrived safely.’ She beamed, thinking it was hers, until he added, ‘It’s addressed to Aurora Post Office.’ The whole place burst into laughter as she sheepishly walked away, muttering, ‘Next time I’ll check the address twice!’

4. One morning, as a delivery driver sorted through packages, he heard a soft whimpering sound coming from inside the mail sorting bin. Curious, he opened it up to find a tiny kitten curled up among the envelopes. The delivery driver picked up the little bundle and took her outside. Turns out, she was just fine—an adorable calico kitten who seemed more curious than scared. Word spread quickly around town, and soon enough, Aurora’s new postal mascot became a neighborhood sensation. Some even started calling the place ‘Aurora Paws Letterbox.’