Independence Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver asked curiously: ‘Why does everyone here always wave at that old lady?’ The old lady waved back cheerfully and replied, 'She’s my best friend from across the street!' The delivery driver looked puzzled but shrugged it off, thinking maybe she was just lonely. That afternoon, as he left, an envelope fell out of his pocket. A neighbor picked it up and said, “Hey, isn’t that for the Independence Post Office?” Everyone laughed, realizing they’d been waving at each other all along.

2. A curious tourist once asked an old lady near the Independence Post Office: 'Why do people here sometimes stamp their feet on the pavement?' The old lady smiled knowingly and replied, ‘They’re not stamping their feet—oh no, they’re just marking their territory like good neighbors should! It’s our little way of saying “Welcome home”.’ The tourist laughed, realizing that maybe this quirky tradition was more about community than he’d ever imagined.

3. One day, a delivery driver announced over the PA: ‘Attention all mail carriers—we’ve got a new rule: no matter how many packages you deliver today, leave one empty envelope on your way out.’ Everyone was confused, but nobody questioned it. So, when the last carrier left for the day, they dutifully placed an empty envelope in the mail slot of Independence Post Office. The next morning, everyone found their own envelope filled with a handwritten note: 'Welcome to our little game!' Turned out, it was just a friendly prank from a neighbor who loved practical jokes.

4. At dawn, when most postal workers were just arriving, someone started leaving perfect circles of dew on the steps outside the Independence Post Office. No one knew who or why, but soon the whole staff began competing to see whose circle was rounder. One morning, a delivery driver noticed that his truck’s tires had left tiny crescent-shaped marks matching some of the circles. From then on, everyone tried to guess whose vehicle made which pattern—until an old neighbor joked it must be the ghost of Ben Franklin himself, signing off on every letter! Since then, whenever anyone sees a new circle, they say, ‘Maybe ol’ Ben stopped by again today.’