About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Heybarnes Post Office, something strange started happening during early morning deliveries when autumn leaves began mysteriously appearing inside mailboxes. One day, a delivery driver noticed an entire autumn forest had invaded one mailbox. Turned out, a neighbor was secretly planting seeds in envelopes and dropping them off as ‘special deliveries.’ Soon enough, Heybarnes Post Office became famous for its seasonal mailbox landscaping, attracting curious visitors from miles around.
2. At Heybarnes Post Office, one day a regular noticed that every Wednesday afternoon, mailboxes mysteriously opened themselves. Soon enough, everyone in town started noticing and waiting for Wednesdays with anticipation. A delivery driver even claimed he once saw a mailbox opening itself like a present on Christmas morning. But no one ever caught it happening—until one day when a neighbor accidentally locked himself inside while investigating. Afterward, Heybarnes Post Office became known not just for its mysterious openings but also for its weekly comedy show starring an intrepid postal worker.
3. At Heybarnes Post Office, on foggy mornings before dawn, a mysterious figure in a green coat began appearing to local delivery drivers. One day, a sleepy delivery driver saw the figure and asked, ‘Good morning!’ The ghostly maniac replied with a deep, gravelly voice, ‘Morning, sonny! Just checking your mailboxes for ghostly correspondence.’ They chatted amiably until another truck arrived, breaking the spell—leaving both parties convinced it was just an old postal worker having breakfast there early.
4. At Heybarnes Post Office, one night after closing, an employee heard a strange humming sound coming from the old filing cabinet. It grew louder each evening until finally, one midnight, the cabinet door slowly opened. Curious, she peered inside and saw only dusty folders. Suddenly, an old envelope fell out and landed on her desk with a soft thud. When she picked it up, the stamp read ‘Forever’—but there was no return address or sender’s name. Smiling, she thought maybe the ghost of a long-forgotten mailman had left her a message. The next morning, everyone laughed when they saw the envelope stuck to the bulletin board: 'Hey, Barney! Where’s my package?'