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During the second half of the nineteenth century, the introduction of the post office changed daily life in the Western United States. Over the course of 50 years, the number of post offices in this region expanded from just a handful to several hundred. Some post offices were established and stayed in operation long term; others had much shorter life spans as the west continued to change. On this...

The Smithsonian National Postal Museum opened in 1993 in a beautiful, historic post office. With 35,000 square feet dedicated to exhibition space and a 6,000-square-foot library, the physical museum represents an impressive effort to bring the history and culture of the American postal service to life. Luckily for those of us who can't make it to D.C., the website is also excellent, with many...