Postal History Foundation

Need inspiration for your Tucson Birthday Art Contest entry?

What makes Tucson special to you?

🌵 Saguaros
🏜 Desert landscapes
🌄 Mountain views
🎭 Local culture
🏛 Historic landmarks
🌅 Arizona sunsets

Show us your favorite part of Tucson through your original artwork!
Contest Details:
• Open to students ages 5–17
• Entries due Friday, July 17, 2026, by 2:30 p.m.

Visit postalhistoryfoundation.org for the official contest rules, entry form, and submission information.

We can't wait to see what inspires you!

🎉 Celebrate National U.S. Postage Stamp Day with us on Wednesday, July 1!

The Postal History Foundation is opening a new exhibit, "July 4, 1776: Interpreting the Moment Through Postal History," exploring how Americans have commemorated the nation's founding through stamps and postal history over the past 250 years.

Event Details:
• Wednesday, July 1, 2026
• 8:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
• Postal History Foundation, 920 N. 1st Ave., Tucson
• Free Admission

Visitors can explore the new exhibit, tour our reconstructed 1800s post office, and enjoy a stamp scavenger hunt and activity sheets for children.

Join us in celebrating America's 250th birthday through the stories found in the mail.