Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history, this memorial has faced its fair share of backlash.

A tiny plaque marks the location of the water source that facilitated the birth of modern-day Boston.

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

The remnants of a Gilded Age elegance preserved in the middle of a stark modern tower.

This funeral home had the honor, if that is the correct word, of hosting the funeral of the famous Sacco and Vanzetti.

This ambitious father and son team reigned supreme over the North End, and witches, for many years.

The location of one of the first private Catholic schools in the country, providing a valuable sanctuary during the tumultuous period when Protestant and Catholic students were at odds.

A school used as a model for public education across the country.

"Mock all and sundry things, but leave the saints alone."

This memorial honors those who served on Gallops Island Radio Training Station during the second World War.

The site of one of the strangest disasters in history—a wave of deadly molasses traveling at 35 mph.

Narrowest house in Boston.

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

This parking garage was the site of what was - at the time - the largest cash robbery in history.

Each August, one of the largest religious (and food) celebrations in the country is held in Boston.

The last remaining 19th-century tenement from Boston's old West End neighborhood.

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.

Shelves covered in dozens of coffee bean varieties fill this North End institution.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

The neighborhood of Eagle Rock is named after a gigantic boulder with a shadowy surprise.

A California city claims to be the home of a fast-food classic.

A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.