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

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

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

Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.

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

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

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

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

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

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

Statue commemorating the use of ether in anesthesia.

A beacon atop a downtown building provides Bostonians with weather forecasts and baseball news.

America's original house of worship for Spiritualism, the religious movement based on communing with the dead.

This hotel was the site of major events in sports and radio history. It was also used as a detention center during World War II.

A real plaque marks the spot where a Faulknerian character committed fictional suicide.

A school used as a model for public education across the country.

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

This funeral home had the honor, if that is the correct word, of hosting the funeral of the famous Sacco and Vanzetti.

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

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

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

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

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