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.

Historic mill ruins in Georgia remains undergoing stabilization

July 5, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

The historic ruins of a textile mill located in what is today Sweetwater Creek State Park are undergoing a stabilization project.

House committee approves seat size requirement for commercial airlines

June 28, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee yesterday voted to require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish a minimum seat size on commercial airlines and to set a minimum distance between rows of seats.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Congressman wants to tackle shrinking legroom on airlines

June 27, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

A Congressman from Tennessee wants to tackle shrinking legroom on the nation’s airlines.

Supreme Court allows Trump travel ban to largely move forward

June 26, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

The Trump Administration can enforce most aspects of its travel ban, the U.S Supreme Court ruled today, according to media reports.

This city is the best place to celebrate the Fourth of July

June 26, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

In addition, Americans plan to spend more than $1.6 billion on beer and wine this holiday.

Updated Nixon library honored with PR award

June 23, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) recently honored the Richard Nixon Foundation and its partners with Silver Anvil Award.

Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History

Railroad Rendezvous returns to Southern Museum in July

June 21, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History will hold its annual Railroad Rendezvous from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on July 15.

Smyrna historian: Need more space for museum

June 20, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

A former mayor and councilman who founded the city’s historical society says the Smyrna Museum needs more space.

Americans taking more vacations, but spending less, survey finds

June 8, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

More Americans are planning to take a summer vacation, but the length of those vacations and overall budgets will decline.

Are tourists fleeing Disney parks?

June 2, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

The number of visitors to Walt Disney World in Florida and the Disneyland Resort in California decreased in 2016, according to a new report.