This "life-size" depiction of Mickey Mouse as a half-lobster is both whimsical and a bit creepy, standing guard over the Boston waterfront.

Commemorating the 1948 creation of the Jimmy Fund, a Boston-based cancer charity.

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

All that remains of the Whittall mansion are the ruins of the formal garden and its pergola, dedicated to the late Matthew J. Whittall by his widow.

These three lighthouses played a fundamental role in the maritime life of Eastham.

The largest glacial erratic boulder on Cape Cod.

Marigolds, rosemary, Madonna lilies, and the Virgin’s Bower decorate this Massachusetts sacred garden.

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

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

The only certified Trappist brewery outside of Europe hides in the central Massachusetts hills.

This small glass cube is a peaceful out-of-the-way sanctuary at the busy airport.

Colorful clay cliffs tower over an unofficial nudist beach on Martha's Vineyard.

Where Eunice Williams was murdered by natives, and where locals say her ghost still haunts.

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.

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

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

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

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

This giant Boston statue of Mary is standing on a globe to show her power over the universe.

Home to the Titanic Historical Society's collection.

The railroad tunnel nicknamed the "Bloody Pit" for taking the lives of hundreds during its construction.

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

This railroad tunnel was once the longest in Massachusetts.