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

One of the few remaining monuments dedicated to South Boston's Irish heritage.

Narrowest house in Boston.

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

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

The former locus of Boston's high culture has been shuttered and buried for over 70 years.

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

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

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

A men’s restroom became a sandwich shop.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

Dim sum, served in a grand old theater.

A morbid secret lies hidden within the beautiful walls of the Boston Athenaeum.

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

A memorial to Chinese freedom in the city where American freedom was born.

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

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

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

This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.

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Philadelphia boasts one of the best — and most often overlooked — traditional Japanese gardens in North America.

A colorful architectural gem in Seattle's uniquely modern Central Library.

The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.