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

This is the house that spite built.

A small plaque promises cold, hard cash in exchange for work by the famous pop artist.

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

The strikingly modern structure stands out among the brick buildings speckling the Harvard Business School's campus.

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

Memorial to a beloved puppeteer as well as all street performers.

This plaque is dedicated to one-half of the Magliozzi brothers and their hit radio show, 'Car Talk.'

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

A Harvard-area eatery preserves the uncovered tiles of its century-old predecessor.

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

This cemetery served as the only official burial grounds in Cambridge for nearly 200 years.

This tiny, painted door at the base of a tree stump has been a fixture of the Harvard University campus for decades.

This hidden labyrinth offers walkers some brief peace of mind.

An alley way dedicated to graffiti and street art is a constantly changing street gallery.

Three prestigious academic collections come together to create a world-class natural history museum.

A dead saint, a deadly poison, and a mysterious holy ooze.

Rising 30 feet in the air atop Quarry Hill, the Old Powder House is the oldest stone building in the state of Massachusetts.

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

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

Europe's second largest ossuary wasn't discovered until 2001.

A peculiar clock commemorates a historic victory won by ringing the noonday bell an hour early.

This hanging crocodile is thought to be the "dragon" that once plagued a Czech city.

A former top secret nuclear fallout shelter now operates like a hotel stuck in the Cold War.