A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.

One man’s hobby is another man’s world of metal wonders.

The lecture hall where Alexander Graham Bell first demonstrated the long-distance phone call.

A quiet memorial marks the spot where the victims of the Salem Witch Trials were executed.

Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.

Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."

The 340-year-old house that inspired the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel.

A collection of full-size movie monsters opened to the public.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

Ralph Waldo Emerson spent two years living here decades before it became a Frederick Law Olmsted-designed park.

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

Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.

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

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

The location of one of the first private Catholic schools in the country, providing a valuable sanctuary during the tumultuous period when Protestant and Catholic students were at odds.

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

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

This beautiful architectural gem was the first waste treatment facility in Boston.

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

A plaque marking the famous abolitionist's birthplace often overlooked by visitors to the nearby Charles Sumner House.