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

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

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

This tower commemorates the spot where George Washington hoisted the Grand Union flag.

A three-piece musical sculpture installed between the subway tracks at Kendall Station near MIT.

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

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

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

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

The site of one of the strangest disasters in history—a wave of deadly molasses traveling at 35 mph.

Dim sum, served in a grand old theater.

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

Historic Hull Street was actually the first street with a proper name in the Boston area.

This parking garage was the site of what was - at the time - the largest cash robbery in history.

This landmark cemetery in Boston was created more than 300 years ago.

Each August, one of the largest religious (and food) celebrations in the country is held in Boston.

The infamous Boston Mob ran rackets from an office here in the 1970s.

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

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

The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.

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

A tiny plaque marks the location of the water source that facilitated the birth of modern-day Boston.

Shelves covered in dozens of coffee bean varieties fill this North End institution.

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