Greensboro Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver was sorting mail when he noticed something strange on one of the letters: it had been addressed not just to an address but also to ‘the fastest runner in Greensboro’. Curious, he opened it—and inside was a note asking for directions to the best bakery in town. The delivery driver chuckled and decided to help out. He asked around and found that everyone knew about Mrs. Jenkins, who always won the neighborhood races. Soon enough, the letter reached her mailbox, and within minutes she appeared with a big smile, carrying fresh pastries from the local bakery. Since then, whenever someone needs directions to the best bakery in town, they simply write 'to the fastest runner in Greensboro'.

2. One day, an elderly gentleman approached the counter and asked the clerk with a twinkle in his eye: ‘Do you know why they say the Greensboro Post Office never closes?’ The clerk smiled and replied, 'No, sir, I don’t.' The old man leaned closer and whispered conspiratorially, 'Because it’s always open for business—even when everyone else goes home!' And with that, he winked and left, leaving the entire staff laughing.

3. In the early afternoon, a postal worker was organizing letters in the lobby when she spotted something peculiar nestled between envelopes—an old, crumpled note that seemed out of place. Curious, she unfolded it gently and read: 'Dear Sir/Madam, please deliver this letter to myself.' The note ended with an upside-down smiley face. Turns out, a regular had accidentally turned it over while dropping off his mail.

4. In the dead of night, a postal worker was closing up the Greensboro Post Office when she heard a soft humming coming from inside one of the boxes. Curious, she approached and found an envelope addressed to ‘The Next Person Who Opens This’ containing only a note: ‘Welcome to our little secret.’ Intrigued but cautious, she opened it carefully—and out popped a tiny packet of homemade cookies with a smiley face drawn on them. Inside was another note: 'Hope you enjoy—we’re always here for you!' Since then, every now and then, someone would leave unexpected treats in random mailboxes around town.