The Copia museum in Napa Valley has filed for bankruptcy, mostly because they have $70 million in bonds to pay off and only about a third of the attendance that they had projected. If you are a glutton for punishment, here is another more detailed analysis of the finances and specific issues.
Sorry for all the bad news. On a happier note, it looks like the Mark Twain House will pull through after national publicity about their overly-optimistic projections and cost overruns on their new building. Here is an update. I spoke with someone familiar with their situation yesterday and it looks like the publicity has helped them to attract additional support.
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