Seeing America Archives - Page 8 of 43

Marietta, Georgia: ‘Many people visit … due to its rich history’

May 22, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

One of the best ways to explore the greater Atlanta area is to leave the city and head to a suburb, and Marietta is as good of a place as any to start.

Learn about Georgia’s history at these five destinations

May 21, 2019 Todd DeFeo

Georgia has a deep history, and much of it is outside of Atlanta. The state, the southernmost of the original Thirteen Colonies, began as a British colony in 1733.

Don’t overlook minor league baseball on your next visit to New York City

April 4, 2019 Todd DeFeo

There is so much to see and do in New York City, and indeed, baseball is one of the great attractions in the “City That Never Sleeps.”

Enjoying a favorite bookstore one last time before it closes

February 23, 2019 Todd DeFeo

Sometimes a favorite haunt in a city isn’t the local tourist trap, but a bookstore you’ve frequented for more than two decades.

The expanded Atlanta Travel Guide is here

January 14, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

Sightseers’ Delight has launched a new and expanded Atlanta Travel Guide.

A very quick, all-too-short guide to Maui

December 13, 2018 Todd DeFeo

Maui may be the perfect destination. It offers beautiful views, scenic drives, great food and an interesting history worthy of exploration. Here is a very quick, all-too-short guide to the island.

A real New York experience: Dining along the 7 Line

November 23, 2018 Sightseers’ Delight

Because the hipster invasion of Brooklyn tends to draw many of the headlines, many people mistakenly believe Brooklyn is the new hot borough. Here is why they are wrong.

The many statues of Honest Abe

August 29, 2018 Todd DeFeo

A driving tour of Illinois is fascinating in a number of levels, but particularly for seeing the many depictions of the state’s most famous resident.

National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement

Mob Museum shines a light on Las Vegas’ organized crime past

August 21, 2018 Todd DeFeo

No retelling of the history of Las Vegas would be complete without at least a mention of organized crime. The award-winning National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement provides a unique, well-researched look at a time in this country’s history that had such a far-reaching effect that is it still felt today.

Revisiting the Great Locomotive Chase on its anniversary

April 12, 2018 Todd DeFeo

On the one-year anniversary of the Civil War, they dared to sneak miles behind enemy lines and steal a locomotive. Their mission: Destroy the Western & Atlantic Railroad between Atlanta and Chattanooga.