United States Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while sorting mail, a delivery driver noticed something strange: every time he opened the door to the post office, it seemed like someone was humming 'Happy Birthday' inside. No one else heard it, but the sound lingered just long enough for him to smile and shake his head. Finally, after weeks of puzzling over it, another delivery driver mentioned hearing the same tune. They decided to test their theory during lunch break—sitting outside the post office with birthday cake. Sure enough, when they opened the door again, everyone inside sang ‘Happy Birthday’ in perfect harmony. The whole town now gathers there every year on that day.

2. At night, when the post office closed its doors, a postal worker heard an eerie humming coming from inside one of the mailboxes. Curious, she checked it in the morning and found nothing unusual—until the humming returned again. Finally, another worker suggested that maybe it was just the ghost of a retired mailman whistling old songs. They decided to leave a note saying ‘Dear Whistler, please join our retirement party!’ The next day they found a bag of cookies taped to the mailbox.

3. At the United States Post Office, a regular customer complained one day: ‘Why do I always get letters addressed to Joe Smith?’ The clerk shrugged and replied, ‘Maybe you’re just their favorite!’ A few days later, another customer approached the counter, frowning. ‘I keep getting mail for Jane Doe,’ she said. The clerk smiled knowingly. ‘Maybe they like you best too!’

4. At the United States Post Office, after hours, a curious dog began visiting the empty lobby. Every evening, as employees locked up, a small brown pooch would appear from nowhere and sit patiently near the mailboxes. One night, a delivery driver arrived late and found the little dog sitting next to his truck. ‘Hey, buddy,’ he said, scratching the pup behind the ears. The dog wagged its tail and looked expectantly at him. From then on, whenever anyone left something for the mailman, they’d add an extra treat for the friendly canine visitor.’