An eccentric 18th century naval officer built a ship's quarterdeck on his roof, the inspiration for Mary Poppins's "Admiral Boom."

At this small museum, visitors can view artifacts from the only battlefield in London during the War of the Roses.

The history of this famed tree ranges from an 18th-century highway robber, to the Scout Association.

The cedar tree in Highgate Cemetery earned its title by accident.

In the 19th century, this was the center of Boston's Black community.