Seeing America Archives - Page 3 of 35

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.

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.

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.

Learning to fly: Dayton lays claim to Wright Brothers

May 4, 2020 Todd DeFeo

In the early years of the 20th century, the Wright Brothers developed a flying contraption that forever changed how people travel.

Four ideas for places to visit on your next trip to Texas

April 20, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

If time permits on your next trip to the Lone Star state, here are four places you should add to your itinerary.

Unexpected reasons to visit Atlanta

March 16, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

For many, Atlanta is merely a connection point on a flight, rather than a destination. But, that is a shame. There is much to see in the city.

So much to see along Georgia’s highways

March 9, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

CORDELE, Ga. — Georgia is home to world-class attractions, but some of the more unique attractions in the Peach State can be found along the state’s highways. Here are a few ideas. The Big Chicken, Marietta The Big Chicken is a throwback to another time, one when roadside eateries meant something different, and owners did what they could to draw people driving past. In the early 1960s, S.R. “Tubby” Davis saw potential with the relatively

South Georgia city of Folkston lures railfans from far and wide

February 24, 2020 Todd DeFeo

Once upon a time, this small town of 3,300 people was best known as “The Gateway to the Okefenokee.” Today, to a different kind of visitor, it’s known as a train lover’s paradise.