The Civic Season Pavilion inside the Smithsonian National Museum of American History features a 28-foot mural inviting visitors to add their wish for America’s future, as we approach the U.S. 250th birthday. The letters will be collected into a time capsule and stored in the Smithsonian archives to be opened in 2075.

This story was produced by students Diarra Gangazha, Alia Soliman, and Jayden Hall, with support from Leah Clapman and Anurag Papolu.