America is turning 250 in 2026! As part of celebrations across the country for the anniversary of America's independence, the original Louisiana Purchase document will be on display at Louisiana's Old State Capitol starting April 14 – July 11, 2026 in addition to other festivities in Baton Rouge. The Louisiana Purchase agreement, signed by Napoleon Bonaparte, is widely considered to be the greatest real estate deal in history. In 1803, the United States acquired 828,000 square miles of land from France for $15 million dollars. This purchase nearly doubled the size of the United States, making it one of the largest nations in the world.
