April 2015 – Page 2 – Sightseers' Delight

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

National Park Service gearing up for centennial in 2016

April 15, 2015 Todd DeFeo

The National Park Service, the federal agency tasked with protecting many of the nation’s most treasured monuments and sites, is gearing up for their centennial celebration next year.

Kennesaw wants Texas locomotive moved to museum

April 14, 2015 The Travel Trolley

City officials here are apparently hoping one of the historic locomotives made famous during a daring Civil War event is relocated to Kennesaw.

One in three plan vacation with tax refund

April 14, 2015 Todd DeFeo

One in three Americans say they plan to use this year’s tax refund on a vacation, according to a new survey from Travelzoo.

The Great Locomotive Chase: 20 minutes until infamy

April 12, 2015 Todd DeFeo

The Andrews’ Raid lives on in present day Kennesaw. In addition to a number of monuments dedicated to the raid located in downtown Kennesaw, The General itself is on display.

One World Observatory to open May 29

April 11, 2015 Todd DeFeo

The highly anticipated observatory atop the new One World Trade Center is set to open on May 29.

Visit a national park for free April 18-19

April 10, 2015 Todd DeFeo

National parks will be open without charge on April 18-19 in honor of the opening weekend of National Park Week.

Clegg: Bath a ‘leading light’ on international tourism

April 10, 2015 Todd DeFeo

The historic city of Bath is a “leading light” in the international tourism sector, England’s deputy prime minister said this week.

Rare: Everything you need to know about America is at these 10 must-see places

April 9, 2015 Todd DeFeo

As a country, the United States has a compelling story. Built by settlers looking for a new start, religious groups looking to escape persecution and adventure-seekers looking for a new place to explore, the country grew from a series of independent colonies into a world power unlike any other this world has ever seen.

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Bill would make Bible the official book of Tennessee

April 9, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Committees in the Tennessee state legislature have approved a measure that would make the Bible the official book of Tennessee.

Bath a ‘leading light’ on international tourism map, Clegg says

April 8, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Bath, the English city that is home to some of the most spectacular Roman ruins outside of Italy, is a “leading light” in the tourism sector, England’s deputy prime minister said this week.