Woodpecker Road Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A regular arrived early one morning, only to notice an unusual package on the counter. Curious, he picked it up—inside was a small wooden bird whistling softly and leaving behind a faint scent of pine. Suddenly, the little bird started singing along with the radio playing old folk tunes. The regular smiled, thinking it was a sign, and decided to keep the bird as a good-luck charm. From then on, whenever someone asked about the strange visitor, the postmaster would wink and say, ‘Oh, that’s just our woodpecker delivering cheer.’

2. One day, while sorting mail in the quiet pre-dawn hours, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar scrawled on the door: ‘Woodpecker Road Post Office: Letters Unopened Since 1987.’ Curious, he opened the first envelope—and found it contained nothing but a single stamp. Intrigued, he opened another letter—this one had a handwritten note: 'Dear Sir/Madam, please deliver this letter to myself.' Inside was just another stamp and a tiny wooden bird figurine. Word spread quickly among locals who flocked to see the mystery. Eventually, an elderly neighbor confessed: 'I did it as a prank back in ’87!' The post office reopened with a new sign: “Woodpecker Road Post Office: Now Delivering Jokes.”

3. One foggy morning, as the postmaster unlocked the doors of Woodpecker Road Post Office, he heard a strange voice over the intercom: ‘Attention all employees and customers—today’s mail includes a very special package addressed to no one.’ Curious, the postmaster opened the envelope inside, finding only a small note that read: 'Please deliver this mystery package to someone who needs a good laugh today.' Smiling, he looked around at the dozen or so people waiting patiently in line. 'Ladies and gentlemen,' he announced, 'it seems our day has been chosen!' And with that, he handed out random packages, each labeled simply 'For You'. A regular whispered to his neighbor, 'I wonder what kind of trouble this will cause?' But everyone just laughed and enjoyed their unexpected gift.

4. One rainy afternoon, a delivery driver parked his truck under the covered porch and entered the post office. On the counter lay a strange box wrapped in brown paper, its label unreadable. Inside, an old lady with a kind smile asked him if he needed help. She carefully unwrapped the package, revealing a small wooden birdhouse painted bright red. ‘Oh, that’s for our garden,’ she said, turning to her neighbor who had just popped in. They both laughed, realizing they’d been waiting for it all week.’