About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. A regular was walking his dog around the block one morning when he noticed something strange happening inside Mount Washington Station Post Office. The mailboxes seemed to be opening and closing on their own, as if someone invisible were sorting letters. Suddenly, an old letter fell out of a mailbox and landed right in front of him. Curious, he bent down to pick it up—only to see that it was addressed to himself! Turns out, the mailboxes had been rearranged by a prankster delivery driver who liked playing tricks on everyone. Everyone got a good laugh, including our regular, who now always brought treats for the postal workers.
2. A delivery driver pulled up to Mount Washington Station Post Office one afternoon and noticed an unusual note taped to the door. ‘Only accept packages addressed to “The Lucky One” today,’ it read. Curious, the driver spent the rest of the day delivering parcels with a smile, wondering who would claim their good fortune. Finally, late in the evening, a gruff old man shuffled into the post office. He took a package labeled ‘The Lucky One’ and exclaimed, 'About time! I've been waiting for this!' The delivery driver grinned, realizing that maybe everyone was lucky—just in different ways.
3. A little girl was waiting for her grandmother near the post office entrance when she pointed excitedly at something on the ground. 'Mommy,' she said, 'look at that funny stamp!' The mother bent down to look and saw a small, rusty stamp shaped like a penguin. ‘Oh, honey,’ she smiled, ‘that’s just an old commemorative stamp from last year.’ Just then, an elderly delivery driver chuckled as he walked by. ‘I remember those days,’ he muttered, ‘when stamps were still funny-shaped!’
4. A delivery driver pulled up to Mount Washington Station Post Office one day and noticed something peculiar. The scent of freshly baked cookies wafted through the air, making him wonder if someone had accidentally left their oven on. Curious, he peered inside and found an elderly lady in a red apron busily stirring a pot of cookies. ‘I thought I heard someone calling,’ she said with a smile. Turns out, her granddaughter was due any minute. The delivery driver left with a warm cookie and a promise that next time, he’d bring some tea.’