The museum announced Tuesday that the exhibit will also tour to several sites across the country, including Boca Raton, Fla.; Seattle; Yonkers, N.Y.; Flint, Mich.; and Memphis, Tenn.
Geronimo exhibit set to open in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AP) — A Phoenix museum is bringing together collections from across the country to tell the story of a legendary Apache warrior.
Geronimo was known for the fierce fighting he brought on during the Arizona Indian Wars of the 19th century.
Some of Geronimo’s personal possession, including moccasins, a bow and quiver will be on display starting Feb. 11 at the Heard Museum.
The exhibit, “Beyond Geronimo: the Apache Experience” runs through January 2013 and also includes photographs, paintings and other artifacts.
The exhibit is a mix of collections from the Heard Museum, the Autry National Center, private lenders, the Smithsonian and other institutions.
Geronimo was captured in 1886 and spent the rest of his life as a prisoner of war. He died of pneumonia in 1909 at Fort Sill in Oklahoma.
Group: Visas reform could boost tourism
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s largest business lobby says reforming the visa process could help the state’s tourism industry.
The Business Council of New York State says that while the tourism industry is the fifth largest employer in the state, potential visitors from many countries face long waits to get a visa. A federal program allows citizens of 36 countries to visit the United States without a visa, but tourists from countries such as Brazil, China and India require visas.
Wait times can reportedly run more than 100 days.
The Business Council says a bill introduced by Sen. Charles Schumer would reform the visa process and encourage more global tourists to travel to the United States.
The council says tourism supports more than 674,000 jobs in the state.
L.L. Bean to donate to park foundation
FREEPORT, Maine (AP) — L.L. Bean is giving up to $1 million to the National Park Foundation with a goal of increasing family outdoor recreation and getting children to visit national parks.
The Maine-based outdoors retailer says the Million Moment Mission aims to get people to share stories, ideas and photos of outdoor experiences online. L.L. Bean will donate $1 for each of them, up to $1 million.
The announcement on Wednesday follows a survey by L.L. Bean and the National Park Foundation that found that 59 percent of parents said busy schedules were an impediment to getting outdoors.
Smithsonian details its exhibit on gaming
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Smithsonian American Art Museum is announcing details of its first major exhibit exploring the art and evolution of video games.
The unusual exhibit opens March 16, and will be on view in Washington through Sept. 30. “The Art of Video Games” will focus on the graphics, technology and storytelling of some of the best games for systems ranging from Atari to the PlayStation 3.
It will include 80 video games that were selected with help from the public who voted online last year.
The museum announced Tuesday that the exhibit will also tour to several sites across the country, including Boca Raton, Fla.; Seattle; Yonkers, N.Y.; Flint, Mich.; and Memphis, Tenn.