Sci-Port Discovery Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, has reported its most successful event in eight years, thanks to a $15,000 municipal grant. The ‘Natural Histories’ exhibition and a one-day ‘Bug Bazaar’ festival drew thousands of visitors, including 2,600 Caddo Parish residents and 3,800 field trip visitors.
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The museum spent nearly $14,000 of the allocated funds, returning the remainder to the city. General admissions exceeded $207,000 during the period, and an economic event impact calculator estimated a total return on investment of approximately $42,000.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
