Seward, Nebraska
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It’s unclear how this started, but Seward, Nebraska, has traditionally been known as the “Fourth of July city” due to its tradition of ringing in every Independence Day with a festival. According to KETV Omaha, that celebration was in jeopardy in 1968 until a group of high school seniors known as the “Whiz Bang Kids” took the vacant leadership role of planning the festivities.
By 1974, this celebration expanded when Harold Davisson — the father of one of these youths — got the idea to turn a 45-ton vault into the world’s largest time capsule. This capsule features over 5,000 items, including a motorcycle and a then-new Chevy Vega. It is scheduled to be opened on July 4, 2025.