This tiny little cave was said to have been a refuge for a saint with a glowing arm.

Possibly the oldest living thing in Europe, more likely a pagan survivor.

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

Sit where JFK proposed to Jackie or where Nixon dined on meatloaf at this storied pub.

This "life-size" depiction of Mickey Mouse as a half-lobster is both whimsical and a bit creepy, standing guard over the Boston waterfront.

These items are all that remain from the room used by the author during his second tour of the U.S.

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

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

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.

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

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

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

This popular Boston haunt is reminiscent of a time gone by, when slow cafes and sweet-smelling smoke wafting from patios was the norm.

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

This historic patch of real estate offers a glimpse of colonial Boston.

The oldest working bell set in North America, the bells at Old North Church sat silent for their first four years in Massachusetts.

One of the indelible moments of the American Revolution took place at this location.

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

A mysterious stone embedded at the base of a historic Boston building.

These whimsical works of art tell the story of the city's past and present.

On a former island, this old fortification once used to protect the Boston Area and started Edgar Allan Poe in his military career.

Painstakingly built dioramas sit unnoticed in a Boston office building.

This giant Boston statue of Mary is standing on a globe to show her power over the universe.

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