National Eagle Center Stamp Event

The United States is celebrating its 250th Anniversary in 2026 and the U.S. Postal Service has chosen the National Eagle Center to host the First Day of Issue Ceremony for its Bald Eagle stamp.

Join them in the Riverfront Amphitheater in Wabasha at 11 am on Thursday, May 14 for the issuance of “Bald Eagle: Hatchling to Adult” which celebrates our National Bird.

This issuance will be the first ever to take place in this historic Minnesota city, and the first stamps issued (first day cancel) will be of great interest to collectors.

The National Eagle Center is designing special first day covers that will also be available for purchase at the ceremony.

The ceremony is a FREE to the public, but anyone who arrives before 11 am and attends the ceremony will receive complimentary admission to the Center for the day, covered by the Postal Service.

If you plan to attend the first-day-of-issue ceremony, they ask that you RSVP online at https://www.nationaleaglecenter.org/.