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

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

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

The headquarters in Salem doubles as an occult art gallery.

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

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

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

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What was once a true peninsula has now been filled in, causing the water to recede and leaving many streetside "waterfronts" and landlocked "islands."

The world's largest piece of copyrighted artwork.

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

This headstone marks the grave of an 11-year-old boy killed during clashes in the streets over the boycotting of British goods.

A real plaque marks the spot where a Faulknerian character committed fictional suicide.

This historic Boston building has gone from personal estate to porn theater and back again.

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