"I saw the bed on a recent visit, and it struck me how this was a small ending for someone who was bigger than life," a reader said. "But it also made me think about who had the foresight to save this ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A new exhibit commemorating the Louisiana Purchase was unveiled inside the Old State Capitol on Wednesday, April 29. Governor Jeff Landry was joined by local and ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A historic document linked to the Louisiana Purchase will be on display at the Louisiana Old State Capitol this spring and summer. Museum officials announced that ...

Napoleon Bonaparte's signature was scribbled diagonally on the treaty as if it were an afterthought. Make no mistake, it was far from a haphazard gesture. Bonaparte needed the money, and Thomas ...

State leaders are putting Louisiana's role in American history front and center, just ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary. Governor Landry unveiled a rare piece of history at the Old State Capitol ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) — As America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the State of Louisiana is displaying one of the most important documents in U.S. history. The ...