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NEW ORLEANS -- NEW ORLEANS, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Often referred to as the greatest real estate deal in history, the 1803 Louisiana Purchase created one of the largest nations in the world. The United States Postal Service today commemorated the bicentennial of this event by issuing a new commemorative postage stamp. The dedication ceremony took place at the Babildo of the Louisiana State Museum in New Orleans.
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The Louisiana Purchase was transferred from Spain to France and from France to the United States in 1803 at the Cabildo, now a national historic landmark museum of state history operated by the Louisiana State Museum. Beginning in October 2002, the Louisiana State Museum will begin its series of free public programming in observance and celebration of the Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial. All events listed below will be held at the Museum, located at 751 Chartres Street on Jackson Square in New Orleans, Louisiana. For additional information, please call toll free 1-800-568-6968.
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WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON, April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Often referred as the greatest real estate deal in history, the 1803 Louisiana Purchase created one of the largest nations in the world. On April 30th, the United States Postal Service will commemorate the bicentennial of this event by issuing a postage stamp.
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In honor of the Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase, the Louisiana Historical Society graciously granted the Louisiana Museum Foundation permission to reproduce prints of the Thulstrup painting. Of these lovely 18” x 24” prints, 375 are numbered and bear the official seal of the Louisiana Museum Foundation, out of a total run of 1,000 that were copyrighted and produced in the Bicentennial year of 2003.
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Friends of the Cabildo walking tour guides will be offering special tours celebrating the Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase. Visitors will learn the history and culture of Louisiana in 1803 as they stroll through the Place d'Armes, today's Jackson Square, and the Cabildo, site of the signing of the Louisiana Purchase transfers. This is certain to be a highlight of any visitor's trip to New Orleans. Tours will leave from the 1850 House, another historic property of the Louisiana State Museum located in the Lower Pontalba building. Please call (504) 523-3939 for more information.
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