The hidden story of how Spain explored Louisiana 140 years before the French, ending with a secret burial that changed ...

In the annals of American history, 1788 marked a pivotal .....key milestone was the establishment of Marietta, Ohio — the first permanent ...

Today, we take you back to August 5, 1803. France gave up the Louisiana territory to the United States on August 5, 1803. This was one of the most significant land deals in America, and it set the ...

What if, even if it was the desire of Thomas Jefferson, Napoleon had not agreed to sell the territory to the US? Keeping it as a colony and eventually granting it independence, either through ...

Jesuits came to the United States in 1700, which, of course, means we were not yet the United States. They set up in the Louisiana Territory and were some of the first explorers of the mighty ...

Object Details Description (Brief) Souvenir porcelain mug from the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, held in St. Louis, Missouri. The inside of the mug features an image of the Fair's "Palace of ...