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.

Restoration of Belfast’s Samson and Goliath put focus on city’s industrial past

August 24, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

The proposed restoration of shipbuilding gantry cranes on Belfast’s Queen’s Island has put the city’s shipbuilding past in focus.

Man charged in stabbing death on popular Atlanta Beltline

August 24, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

A 54-year-old convicted felon has been charged with murder and aggravated assault in the stabbing death of a man on the Atlanta Beltline, a popular destination for residents and tourists.

Police end interdiction program at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

August 20, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

The Clayton County, Georgia, Police Department has ended an interdiction program at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in which officers targeted hundreds of travelers for encounters without reasonable suspicion.

Report: Waymo’s driverless vehicles were involved in 68% fewer police reportable crashes than human drivers

July 28, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

A new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety report found that Waymo’s driverless vehicles were involved in 68% fewer police reportable crashes per vehicle mile traveled than human drivers in the same cities.

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge designated as Georgia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site

July 26, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has been named a World Heritage Site, marking the first such site in Georgia and the 27th in the United States.

New Jersey bill cracks down on unlicensed limo operators

July 22, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has signed legislation that aims to prevent a growing number of unlicensed limo operators from operating in the state.

Dublin’s EPIC museum to be featured on documentary series

July 21, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

A museum that aims to inspire global audiences with a deeper understanding of Irish identity and culture has been featured in a documentary series.

Ohio welcomed nearly 245 million visits in 2025

July 14, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

Ohio welcomed nearly 245 million visits in 2025, generating nearly $58 billion in economic impact and supporting more than 447,000 jobs, reinforcing tourism’s role as one of Ohio’s strongest economic drivers.

High Museum of Art’s former COO pleads guilty to embezzlement

July 13, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

The former chief operating officer of the High Museum of Art who pilfered more than $600,000 from the museum by doctoring invoices and approving personal purchase transactions has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of theft concerning programs receiving federal funds.

Atlanta History Center marks 100 years of preserving the city’s history

July 8, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Atlanta History Center, and the city council has passed a resolution to commemorate the milestone.