Museum dedicated to awful artwork.

19th-century operating theatre in which the use of ether was first demonstrated - plus, a skeleton and a mummy!

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

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

The remnants of a Gilded Age elegance preserved in the middle of a stark modern tower.

This former Masonic hall has been turned into an art project that uses even more metaphysical iconography.

The massive machine creates cracking displays of indoor lightning.

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.

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

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

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

The oldest Italian café in Boston, this spot also serves as a veritable museum of vintage coffee ephemera.

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

Narrowest house in Boston.

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

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

The inspiration for H.P. Lovecraft's horror stories and Batman's Arkham Asylum is now a condominium complex.

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