These whimsical works of art tell the story of the city's past and present.

The site where Charles Dickens gave his first public reading of "A Christmas Carol" in the US.

Located in Faneuil Hall, the headquarters of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts has stood the test of time.

This "life-size" depiction of Mickey Mouse as a half-lobster is both whimsical and a bit creepy, standing guard over the Boston waterfront.

A more than 260-year-old crypt built on Boston's oldest English burial ground.

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

This historic patch of real estate offers a glimpse of colonial Boston.

The spaceship-like theater, which is still in use, was one of the most popular exhibits at the 1964 New York World's Fair.

A forgotten Cold War relic hidden in the outskirts of a Wisconsin city.

A house and yard adorned with bizarre concrete sculptures in a Milwaukee suburb.

The preserved remains of the former Milwaukee County Hospital for the Insane are hidden in the wooded grounds of County Park.

What appears to be a wizard's lair in Milwaukee actually houses a massive water pipe.

This candy-striped tower is the farthest east you can go in the United States.

A quarter mile off the coastal tip of Maine you'll find the "Beloved Island" of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

The only remaining historic maritime signal station in the United States.

This colorful theme park dedicated the official fruit of Maine serves sweet, tasty treats.

East meets West in this Japanese-style garden featuring plants native to Maine’s Mount Desert Island.

A century after his death, this covered bridge still calls to mind the plein air painter who loved it.

The first handmade canoe built by members of the Passamaquoddy in over a century.

A giant telephone commemorates the last "crank" call ever made in the U.S.

The house and graveyard used in the Stephen King spine-chiller.

This architectural onion has an original 1930's Jerry O'Mahony dining car at its core.

Grapes be damned, this distillery makes wine from apples, blueberries, cranberries, and more.

This Maine bridge may be the last wire-supported bridge of its type in the world.