This is the house that spite built.

This bridge was the birthplace of a unit of measurement based on a fraternity joke.

In 1958, an MIT fraternity pledge laid down on this bridge and instituted a new, unique unit of measurement.

An alley way dedicated to graffiti and street art is a constantly changing street gallery.

This hidden labyrinth offers walkers some brief peace of mind.

A man in a plane delivers Christmas packages to lighthouses.

Civil War Fort on an island in the Boston Harbor.

A plaque memorializes the Boston location of one of the largest nightclub fires in history.

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

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

Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history, this memorial has faced its fair share of backlash.

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 massive machine creates cracking displays of indoor lightning.

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.

This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.

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

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

"Mock all and sundry things, but leave the saints alone."

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

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

Located just behind a quiet residential neighborhood, this is ground zero for the Salem witchcraft hysteria of 1692.