Owney the Postal Dog
A traveling postal dog covered 48 states and more than 140,000 miles, and he lives on as taxidermy, patched up with a rabbit's foot and a pig's ear.

šŸ“œ Owney was a stray terrier who became the beloved mascot of the US Postal Service, traveling extensively across the nation and around the world.
šŸ” His remains are preserved and displayed as a historical exhibit at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum.

Why Go

šŸ¾ Learn about a famous, well-traveled dog
šŸ“œ Discover a unique piece of US Postal Service history
šŸ›ļø See his taxidermy, harness, and extensive collection of travel tags
šŸŒ Explore the story of his incredible around-the-world journey

šŸ›ļø Location

Smithsonian National Postal Museum, Washington, D.C.

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