A beautiful and abandoned New York subway station from 1904, complete with chandelier.

Once the tallest building in the world and the site of "the highest dinner ever held in New York" this building now holds the most expensive penthouse in the city.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

Now abandoned, the first public health hospital in the U.S. saw more than one million immigrants from around the world.

This bronze sculpture was inspired by a photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife embracing after he won the Nobel Peace Prize.

A men’s restroom became a sandwich shop.

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

One of the last remaining World War II Victory Gardens in the U.S. is quietly growing across from Fenway Park.

Narrowest house in Boston.

This landmark cemetery in Boston was created more than 300 years ago.

Tragedy on Little Brewster Island memorialized.

The tomb of Increase Mather and his son Cotton, influential colonial ministers obsessed with the occult.

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

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

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

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

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

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.

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.

This statue intended for children to enjoy became a minor political spat.

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