One of America's most historic homes also holds a startling literary legacy.

One of the last remaining movie theatres in the country that features a rear-projection system.

This cemetery served as the only official burial grounds in Cambridge for nearly 200 years.

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

This peaceful Massachusetts graveyard was one of the first "garden-style" cemeteries in America.

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

The history of the tea trade is told in bas-relief on this historic pair of Boston doors.

A gift to the children of Boston, this bronze bear represents playfulness, a spirit of love, and the warmth of big hugs.

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

A New England ghost town features a trail of boulders etched with intriguing life lessons.

American revolutionaries and British soldiers alike are buried here in the fourth-ever cemetery in Boston.

Created by a local artist, these quirky sculptures each have their own names and personalities.

Dedicated to a colonial woman who was hanged for being a Quaker.

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

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

A more than 260-year-old crypt built on Boston's oldest English burial ground.

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

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

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

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

One woman’s obsession gave birth to this lovely oddity at the Boston Public Library.

This ambitious father and son team reigned supreme over the North End, and witches, for many years.

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

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