Historic Hull Street was actually the first street with a proper name in the Boston area.

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

This peaceful Massachusetts graveyard was one of the first "garden-style" cemeteries in America.

New England's "Witches of Eastwick" locations, in all of their quaint white churched glory.

The railroad tunnel nicknamed the "Bloody Pit" for taking the lives of hundreds during its construction.

Books you don’t need in a place you can’t find.

The massive machine creates cracking displays of indoor lightning.

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

Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.

"the sweltering inhabitants of Charleston and New Orleans, of Madras and Bombay and Calcutta, drink at my well . . . The pure Walden water is mingled with the sacred water of the Ganges."

From economic backbone of a community to deadly diving hole, these former stone quarries are now a park for rock climbers and graffiti artists.

An old trolley bridge was converted into a breathtaking garden bursting with colorful flowers.

Run by a eugenics advocate, this aging institution conducted secret radiation experiments sponsored by Quaker Oats.

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

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

Over fifty whirling pools left by the glacial age.

Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

The bridge's highly-contested plaque (once again) honors Confederate President Jefferson Davis.

America's first nuclear-powered merchant ship is now a time warp to the atomic age.

This beautiful stone arch bridge wasn't even expected to stand for one day, but people have been crossing it for centuries.

Once home to seven different roller coasters, Glen Echo has undergone many transformations since its founding in 1891.

The remnants of a wooden-hulled fleet built and abandoned in WWI, now home to a thriving ecosystem.