The self-proclaimed world's smallest museum, located next to a Massachusetts sandwich chain.

A centuries-old church stands as a testament to Boston's "father of architecture."

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.

A men’s restroom became a sandwich shop.

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

One woman’s obsession gave birth to this lovely oddity at the Boston Public Library.

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

A morbid secret lies hidden within the beautiful walls of the Boston Athenaeum.

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

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

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

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

Located in Faneuil Hall, the headquarters of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts has stood the test of time.