October 2017 – Page 2 – Sightseers' Delight

Five vying for Smyrna city council seat

October 16, 2017 Express Telegraph

Five candidates are vying for an open Smyrna City Council seat.

American Museum of Natural History planning to redesign gem exhibit

October 16, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

The American Museum of Natural History is updating its Morgan Memorial Hall of Gems and Harry Frank Guggenheim Hall of Minerals.

Newark Liberty International Airport Train Station

Preferred high-speed rail line between Atlanta and Chattanooga unveiled

October 16, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has identified a preferred corridor for a high-speed rail line between Atlanta and Chattanooga, Tenn.

Second mega pier on Curaçao set to open

October 16, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

The MV Britannia is expected to be the first ship to dock at the new pier, the second mega pier on the island, when it arrives in Curaçao on Nov. 13.

Pantheon to start charging admission, reports indicate

October 15, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

The famed Pantheon in Rome, Italy, will soon start charging visitors admission.

Want to impeach the president? How likely is it?

October 11, 2017 Todd DeFeo

Here is what history shows.

Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History

Southern Museum hosting special National Postal Museum exhibit

October 10, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History will display items from National Postal Museum (NPM) in Washington D.C., a Smithsonian Institution.

Curaçao Ostrich Farm offers wild island experience

October 9, 2017 Todd DeFeo

Since 1995, the Curaçao Ostrich Farm has transformed itself into one of the more intriguing and exciting attractions on the island.

Marietta Fire Museum closing for renovation

October 6, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

A popular fire museum north of Atlanta is closing “for a highly anticipated remodeling project,” city officials said.

Why historic cemeteries should be included in your next travel itinerary

October 4, 2017 Todd DeFeo

Cemeteries, while macabre to some, are a great way to learn about a community’s history and the people that helped shape it.