A dedication plaque on this Boston tunnel is a microcosm of a massive, controversy-laden construction project.

The statue of John Harvard isn't actually John Harvard—or even, technically, the founder of the school.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

One of the last remaining World War II Victory Gardens in the U.S. is quietly growing across from Fenway Park.

One of the indelible moments of the American Revolution took place at this location.

The first bell ever cast in Boston was cast by Paul Revere...and sounded terrible.

Dedicated to a colonial woman who was hanged for being a Quaker.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

The Boston square dedicated to the dark poet who was born nearby.

This bronze sculpture was inspired by a photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife embracing after he won the Nobel Peace Prize.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

Savor the famous tempura-fried pork tenderloin sandwich at this long-standing Kansas City food counter.

A piece of John the Baptist in the American heartland.

Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

Two large-scale sculptures of Adam and Eve greet visitors in the nude at the Time Warner Center in NYC.

Once considered the height of medical modernity, this structure is now the oldest remaining component of Roosevelt Hospital.

Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.

Four bald cypress trees in Lafayette Square, across from the White House, mark the southern edge of a 100,000 year old cypress swamp.

The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.