Articles by Sightseers’ Delight

About Sightseers’ Delight

Sightseers’ Delight started publishing in June 2016. The site, published by The DeFeo Groupe, collects and curates content about places where historical events large and small happened. The site builds off the legacy of The Travel Trolley, which launched in June 2009. The site aimed to be a virtual version of the trolley tours offered in so many cities.

Athens statue honors Ben Epps, ‘Georgia’s First Aviator,’ and his role in aviation history

August 27, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

While the story of Orville and Wilbur Wright is well-known, Ben Epps, who built and flew aircraft in the early 20th century, may not be as widely known.

New Zealand Police appeal for information following Cook Strait mayday call

August 25, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

New Zealand Police are appealing for information after a mayday call reported a vessel in distress in the Cook Strait late Monday night.

Iconic Savannah restaurants The Lady & Sons and The Chicken Box close after 36 years

August 2, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

After 36 years of serving Southern cuisine and hospitality, Paula Deen’s iconic Savannah restaurants, The Lady & Sons and The Chicken Box, have officially closed their doors.

South Carolina governor signs new hands-free law

July 31, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster ceremonially signed a measure prohibiting holding or supporting mobile devices with any part of the body while operating a vehicle.

Ohio sending state police support to Cincinnati

July 30, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, and Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge announced that the state will provide additional manpower to support the Cincinnati Police Department.

Is licorice the best road food? We asked an expert

July 29, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

To understand how great it is, Sightseers’ Delight connected with a licorice insider at Wiley Wallaby to discuss what makes the snack a great one for road trips.

Georgia committee to study possible gaming expansion

July 23, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The House Study Committee on Gaming in the State of Georgia will hold its inaugural meeting on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 10 a.m. This gathering will take place at the Oconee County Administrative Building in Watkinsville.

Historic St. Valentine’s Day Massacre gun added to Mob Museum Exhibit

July 23, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

A new display at the Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, showcases a Thompson submachine gun used in the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre on Feb. 14, 1929.

Smyrna Sunday Lecture to explore the truth cehind the Jonquil City’s early history

July 10, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The Friends of the Smyrna Library is hosting a noted local historian to explore Smyrna’s early history and put the Jonquil City’s formative years into a new context.

Clarksville breaks ground on Red River Pedestrian Bridge project

July 4, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Clarksville, Tennessee, officials gathered this week to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Red River Pedestrian Bridge.