Thorpe Marriott Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Thorpe Marriott Post Office, every morning around 9 AM, a regular would arrive with his curious little terrier. The dog always seemed to sniff something unusual near the mailboxes, causing both him and the postal workers to pause and look in that direction. One day, as the dog was intently sniffing, a delivery driver parked nearby and asked what they were searching for. Turned out the canine had discovered a hidden stash of freshly baked cookies left by an anonymous neighbor. From then on, everyone at Thorpe Marriott Post Office knew not to ignore those mysterious morning smells.

2. At Thorpe Marriott Post Office, every weekday afternoon around 3 PM, a delivery driver would pull up in an old van with no license plates. He’d park precisely behind the mailboxes and spend exactly seven minutes organizing packages before disappearing into the building. One day, a neighbor noticed that whenever the mysterious driver left, he always took a small package wrapped in brown paper. Curious, she asked the postmaster if anything unusual was going on. With a twinkle in his eye, the postmaster replied, 'Oh, that's just Mr. Smith delivering secret presents for our townsfolk!'

3. At Thorpe Marriott Post Office, every Tuesday morning, an elderly gentleman arrives exactly at 8:45 sharp. He walks up to the counter and asks, ‘Anything for Mr. Johnson today?’ The clerk always replies with a smile, ‘No, sir.’ Finally, after months of speculation, one day a young delivery driver asked curiously, ‘Who’s Mr. Johnson anyway?’ With a twinkle in his eye, the clerk whispered, ‘Just another way to keep things interesting around here.’

4. At Thorpe Marriott Post Office, every Wednesday morning, a delivery driver leaves behind the same package on the counter. It’s always addressed to ‘The Real Santa Claus,’ but no one has ever claimed it. One day, a regular customer noticed the package and asked the postmaster if they could keep an eye out for Santa. Soon enough, everyone in town started checking the counter each Wednesday, leaving little treats or letters for their own version of St. Nick. By Christmas, Thorpe Marriott Post Office had become famous for its annual Santa Package tradition—even though Santa never showed up to claim his gifts.