A grave surprise in the downtown area of New England's second-largest city.

The Burnside Fountain and its questionable interpretation.

Dedicated to one of the world's first Black international, athletic superstars.

On a side street near the interstate is the building where the famous anarchist once owned an ice cream parlor.

A historic pub with traditional Irish cuisine, fine drinks, and a paranormal past.

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

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

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

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

A memorial to Chinese freedom in the city where American freedom was born.

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

What may be Boston's finest Art Deco building, located in the city's Financial District.

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

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

This historic patch of real estate offers a glimpse of colonial Boston.

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

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

The oldest Italian café in Boston, this spot also serves as a veritable museum of vintage coffee ephemera.

The infamous Boston Mob ran rackets from an office here in the 1970s.

Silverware in the sidewalk outside a grocery store cements this neighborhood’s Italian culinary history.

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

What was once a true peninsula has now been filled in, causing the water to recede and leaving many streetside "waterfronts" and landlocked "islands."

A mysterious stone embedded at the base of a historic Boston building.

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