United States Post Office Saint Johns Station

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver arrived early with an oversized package. As he struggled to carry it inside, neighbors watched curiously from their porches. Nobody knew then that this ordinary moment would soon become legendary. As he fumbled with the door, the package shifted awkwardly and revealed a giant cake emblazoned with ‘Happy Birthday John!’ Startled neighbors burst into laughter when they realized the driver had mistakenly delivered someone’s birthday surprise to the post office. The legend grew even bigger when John himself showed up later that day, completely unaware of his own surprise party.

2. Late one night, as the postal workers were locking up, someone heard a strange humming sound coming from inside the station's basement. Curious but cautious, they decided to investigate the next day. Upon closer inspection, they found nothing unusual—just old mailboxes and dusty shelves. But then, one of the workers noticed an envelope addressed to ‘Santa Claus, North Pole.’ They laughed it off until another worker suggested maybe it was just a prank from a regular who liked to send funny letters. The next morning, everyone brought their own jokes and snacks for a little impromptu party, celebrating the mystery—and realizing that sometimes, even in a quiet post office, life can be full of surprises.

3. One day, after closing hours, a postal worker noticed a mysterious note taped to the door of the Saint Johns Station. It read: ‘The mailman who delivers happiness gets first-class stamps.’ Since then, everyone has been on the lookout for signs of good fortune. Soon enough, an old delivery driver started leaving little notes in packages like 'Your package brings joy!' and 'Happy mail today!' Soon, neighbors began exchanging these funny messages, turning the mundane task of mailing into a game. One day, a regular wrote back: 'Dear United States Postal Service, please deliver more sadness—my inbox is empty!' Everyone burst out laughing.

4. Have you ever seen mailboxes that open from the top? Well, there’s one in St. Johns Station that seems to open from nowhere. One day, a delivery driver noticed an envelope floating mid-air inside the mailbox. He called his neighbor over, who suggested it was probably just the wind playing tricks. But when they both reached up and tried to grab it, the envelope vanished into thin air! Turns out, the mysterious mailbox had a mind of its own—always delivering without any stamps.