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

This area was once known for being a lawless haven for rough-and-tumble sailors, earning the maritime-themed nickname "the black sea."

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

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

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

American revolutionaries and British soldiers alike are buried here in the fourth-ever cemetery in Boston.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

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

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

An easy-to-miss garden in Boston's North End honors the mother of JFK and others who lost children in WWII.

From bench to vandalism to art, this silly prank seat was funny enough to become permanent.

A men’s restroom became a sandwich shop.

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

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

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

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

Narrowest house in Boston.

Beautiful steampunk ghosts of early Massachusetts.

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

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

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

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

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

Nailing a coin to this holy stump is just another way to ask the gods for relief from dental pain.