A men’s restroom became a sandwich shop.

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 former site of an all-but-forgotten colonial landmark is now remembered by an often overlooked bas relief.

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

The very center of Paris is surrounded by a bevy of strange good luck rituals.

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

Stolen goods adorn the organ at Old North Church.

The tomb of Increase Mather and his son Cotton, influential colonial ministers obsessed with the occult.

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

This landmark cemetery in Boston was created more than 300 years ago.

The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.

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

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

Tragedy on Little Brewster Island memorialized.

Narrowest house in Boston.

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

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

This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.

Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.

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

This statue intended for children to enjoy became a minor political spat.

The site where Charles Dickens gave his first public reading of "A Christmas Carol" in the US.

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