Broad Ripple Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Have you heard about that old guy who keeps asking the mailman for directions to Mars? Every day, rain or shine, he stands outside the Broad Ripple Post Office, pointing at the sky and saying ‘Where is it?’ One morning, a delivery driver arrives with a package addressed to ‘Mars, Outer Space.’ He hands it to our friend, who beams, ‘Finally!’ Then, turning to his neighbors, he says, ‘I told ya’ll I’d get here eventually!’

2. One morning, an elderly lady approached the counter with a strange request. ‘Excuse me,’ she said, ‘can you please tell me which box is labeled “Undeliverable Addresses”?’ The postal clerk raised an eyebrow but obliged. From then on, every day at exactly 9:30 AM, the same woman would appear, accompanied by her shopping bag full of envelopes. Finally, one day, the old lady arrived with just a smile and whispered, ‘It seems I’ve been delivering to myself all these years.’ She handed over a single envelope addressed to ‘Undeliverable Addresses’—it was hers. Everyone burst out laughing, including the usually stoic postal workers. Since then, Broad Ripple Post Office became known for its weekly ‘undelivered letter club’, where everyone gathers to share stories and laugh together.

3. One day, while sorting letters late into the night, a postal worker noticed something peculiar. A small cat kept appearing on the roof of the post office, always watching intently as packages were delivered. Curious, she followed its gaze and saw that every time a package was delivered, a regular would appear from across the street, waiting eagerly for his mail. Turned out he’d been receiving love letters from his secret admirer. The postal worker smiled, knowing now why the little cat had such keen interest.

4. One afternoon, as the postmaster announced over the intercom: 'Attention please—we’ve received a package addressed simply to “The Friendliest Neighborhood”,' the town of Broad Ripple held its collective breath. A delivery driver soon appeared with a large box marked ‘To: The Friendliest Neighborhood.’ Everyone crowded around curiously, and when they opened it, out popped a giant inflatable unicorn. To everyone’s delight, it became an instant hit, decorating Broad Ripple for months until one cold winter day, when someone finally claimed it as their own ‘friendliest’ possession.