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National Postal Museum

Rare correspondence—carried by a vanished courier—is one of only "two pieces of what collectors call 'interrupted mail' from the Pony Express," says Postal Museum curator Daniel Piazza.

A Rare Pony Express Artifact

A letter that took two years to reach its destination evokes the hazards of the Pony Express

Muir, known as the "Father of National Parks" is honored in this 1998 stamp as a pioneer for nature preservation.

Happy John Muir Day!

The work of naturalist John Muir inspired some of the first conservation legislation in the United States

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Counting Down to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games

As we count down the hours until the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, we thought we’d take a look at past Olympics games

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Celebrate the Super Bowl Smithsonian-Style!

If you’re stuck with a group of football fanatics, it’s no fun being the odd person out having nothing to contribute to Super Bowl-related conversation

The Postal Service is not exactly known for its speed. I mean, the USPS just got around to issuing a Bob Hope stamp last spring, six years after his death.

Stamp Tact

How the post office can lick other countries at their own game

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Celebrate Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Birthday Saturday at the Postal Museum

When Franklin Delano Roosevelt turned 52 on January 30, 1934, he celebrated with the first annual Birthday Ball to raise money for polio research

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Weekend Events: Elvis and a Concert at the Zoo!

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Elvis Sightings: The King Holds Court in Washington, D.C.

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“Best of the Decade” with Postal Museum Curators

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Events for the Week of 12/7-11: American Indian Dancing, Inspirational Toys, ZooLights and More!

A National Postal Museum exhibition includes postage stamps that President Franklin D. Roosevelt helped design. FDR's stamps helped him relax.

From the Castle - FDR’s Stamps

FDR’s Stamps

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Weekend Events: Celebrate Halloween at the Zoo and Air and Space Museum, Learn about FDR and Stamps

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Weekend Events: Latino Art, the Art of Postage Stamps and a Classical Concert

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Smithsonian Events for the Week of 10/5-9: John Lennon, the Wright Brothers, Astaire and Rogers and More!

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Go Back to School With the Smithsonian!

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The Case of the Disappearing Mailboxes

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Airmail is 150 Years Old Today

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FDR’s Stamp Collection: A Childhood Hobby He Took to the Oval Office

Curator Cheryl Ganz explains Roosevelt’s motives in this video

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Smithsonian Events for the Week of July 27-31: Animals, Magic and Fun with Forensics!

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Weekend Events: The Simpsons, Special Exhibitions and a Little Bit O’ Soul

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