A 19th-century smallpox cemetery is being reclaimed by scrub forest and sand dunes.

This Cape Cod museum exhibits what it claims is the only authenticated pirate treasure in the world.

One of the few remaining monuments dedicated to South Boston's Irish heritage.

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

Stolen goods adorn the organ at Old North Church.

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

This popular Boston haunt is reminiscent of a time gone by, when slow cafes and sweet-smelling smoke wafting from patios was the norm.

Tragedy on Little Brewster Island memorialized.

These whimsical works of art tell the story of the city's past and present.

The oldest working bell set in North America, the bells at Old North Church sat silent for their first four years in Massachusetts.

Sacks of potatoes, made of cast stone, mark where the iconic potato sheds once stood along the river.

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.

The bears may be gone, but their old cages can still be found.

Narrowest house in Boston.

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

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

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.

A beautiful Victorian-era cemetery, complete with a miniature village.

A Frankenstein blend of science and art allows one tree to produce 40 different types of stone fruit.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

Some wattle-and-daub, a Moorish mural, a glacial erratic, and a Giant named Gilbert.

The medieval woodcut-style artwork chronicles life in medieval London.