Articles by Todd DeFeo

About Todd DeFeo

Todd DeFeo loves to travel anywhere, anytime, taking pictures and notes. An award-winning reporter, Todd revels in the experience and the fact that every place has a story to tell. He is the owner of The DeFeo Groupe and also edits Express Telegraph and Railfanning.org.

Revisiting the ‘Smallest Church in America’

August 12, 2020 Todd DeFeo

A local grocer built the church in South Newport in 1949. The church, formally named Christ’s Chapel and located on a quiet patch of land along rural U.S. Highway 17, roughly an hour south of Savannah, is a popular stop for tourists.

Explore the history of firefighting at the Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting

June 11, 2020 Todd DeFeo

When it comes to an appreciation of firefighting and the equipment firefighters use, the Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting in Phoenix is an absolute must.

DeWine says casinos, amusement parks can open starting June 19

June 6, 2020 Todd DeFeo

Ohio’s casinos, racinos, amusement parks and water parks can reopen starting June 19, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Friday afternoon.

Ohio governor announces plan to allow museums to reopen

June 5, 2020 Todd DeFeo

Zoos, trampoline parks and museums in the Buckeye State can soon reopen under new regulations, Gov. Mike DeWine said.

Ohio House votes to legalize sports wagering

May 28, 2020 Todd DeFeo

House lawmakers on Thursday passed a bill to legalize sports wagering in Ohio, a move that could generate millions in tax revenue for the state.

Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History

Opportunities to connect and enjoy history even amid COVID-19

May 28, 2020 Todd DeFeo

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown everything into chaos. As students have moved from the schoolhouse to the home, the opportunities to visit cultural attractions have also ceased.

Don’t be fooled, Amelia Island has history and culture

May 25, 2020 Todd DeFeo

On first glance, it might seem possible to dismiss Amelia Island as another beachfront town. But dig a little deeper and you’ll find plenty of history and culture.

Remember that little thing called travel?

May 21, 2020 Todd DeFeo

Once upon a time, the world was allowed to travel. We would go to places and see marvelous sights. These places seemingly only existed in the pages of some far-flung website until we experienced them first hand.

History of the Liberty Bell: A conglomeration of fact and folklore

May 18, 2020 Todd DeFeo

Of all the nation’s symbols, none may be as enduring as the Liberty Bell. But the bell, a Philadelphia institution for two-and-a-half centuries, is as much — if not more — fiction and folklore as it is a fact.

Jerome, Arizona, mining history worth exploring

May 11, 2020 Todd DeFeo

The mountainside hamlet of Jerome, Ariz., is a chiming, one-of-a-kind town with a deep history worth exploring. After a quick drive through this town, located about 20 miles west of Sedona, it’s hard to believe this was at one point one of Arizona’s largest cities.