The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

The 340-year-old house that inspired the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

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

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

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

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

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

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

From bench to vandalism to art, this silly prank seat was funny enough to become permanent.

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

Shelves covered in dozens of coffee bean varieties fill this North End institution.

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

America's original house of worship for Spiritualism, the religious movement based on communing with the dead.

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

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

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

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

A bronze sculpture in the heart of Portland represents Maine’s most defining industry.

Its unique collection details the history of the state's svelte railroads.

These light, hollow rolls have been linked to Acadia National Park since the 1890s.

An old-timey wax exhibition campily depicting New Orleans legends and scandals.

Both the cocktails and the dive bar vibes are immaculate at this Mid-City watering hole.