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

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

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

Statue commemorating the use of ether in anesthesia.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

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

The history of the tea trade is told in bas-relief on this historic pair of Boston doors.

An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.

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.

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

This Dutch-styled residential building was originally a cocoa company's World's Fair showpiece.

This peaceful Massachusetts graveyard was one of the first "garden-style" cemeteries in America.

One of America's most historic homes also holds a startling literary legacy.

One of the last remaining movie theatres in the country that features a rear-projection system.

The headquarters of one of the world’s longest-running humor magazines bears a noticeable resemblance to a head wearing a Prussian helmet.

The statue of John Harvard isn't actually John Harvard—or even, technically, the founder of the school.

A unique columnar residence built in the 19th century.

Overgrown ruins of a turn of the century island fort that sees very few visitors.

Civil War Fort on an island in the Boston Harbor.

Solar powered Spectacle Island features all-green facilities.

The world's largest piece of copyrighted artwork.

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

America’s oldest community theater, this Boston club has been in operation since 1877.

A historic bridge with a lovely acoustic anomaly.