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.

Smyrna Museum to unveil temporary exhibit on Brawner Hospital

May 6, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Smyrna Museum will unveil a new temporary exhibit exploring the history of the former Brawner Hospital.

Athens, Georgia, mayor submits recommended fiscal 2025 budget

May 1, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz has submitted his fiscal 2025 recommended budget to the commission for review.

National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement

Las Vegas’ Mob Museum welcomes four millionth visitor

April 19, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, welcomed its four millionth visitor on Wednesday, April 17, marking a significant milestone in its history.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Hartsfield-Jackson again the world’s busiest airport

April 15, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport welcomed 104.7 million passengers in 2023, an 11.7 percent increase from the previous year.

Take notice: Don’t burn past these iconic Burn Notice filming locations in Miami

April 15, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Burn Notice is one of the most iconic television shows of the last two decades. For show fans, no visit to Miami would be complete without taking in some of the more iconic locations that served as Burn Notice’s backdrop.

O.J. Simpson dies at 76

April 11, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Orenthal James Simpson, a star football player whose image was tarnished when he was accused of killing his ex-wife and her friend, has died. He was 76.

Why you should consider a trip to Amelia Island, Florida

April 9, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Perched in northeastern Florida on the Florida-Georgia line, Amelia Island is the perfect destination for sun and sport, relaxation or just stepping away from the daily grind.

U.S. Airlines’ fuel cost per gallon up 4.8% in February

April 8, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

New airline fuel cost and consumption numbers from the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics for February suggest airlines used more fuel than a month earlier.

A look at the start of Windsor Castle

April 8, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The 13-acre Windsor Castle is one of England’s most popular tourist attractions and has been used by the reigning monarch since Henry I’s reign between 1100 and 1135, making it the longest-occupied palace in Europe.

Georgia legislation would bar foreign adversaries from buying farmland

March 22, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia House has passed a measure prohibiting the purchase of agricultural land in Georgia by a person who is not a U.S. citizen or legal resident or an agent of a foreign government designated as a foreign adversary.