A Harvard-area eatery preserves the uncovered tiles of its century-old predecessor.

The headquarters of one of the world’s longest-running humor magazines bears a noticeable resemblance to a head wearing a Prussian helmet.

This massive World War II calculator hearkens back to the days when "computer" was a job title.

Impossibly life-like natural history models created out of glass by a father and son.

Three prestigious academic collections come together to create a world-class natural history museum.

This hidden labyrinth offers walkers some brief peace of mind.

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

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

Memorial to a beloved puppeteer as well as all street performers.

This plaque is dedicated to one-half of the Magliozzi brothers and their hit radio show, 'Car Talk.'

A three-piece musical sculpture installed between the subway tracks at Kendall Station near MIT.

Dr. Henry Cogswell hoped that his elaborate drinking fountains would dissuade people from drinking alcohol.

Commemorating the "Little Giant" who ran for the presidency.

The former location of a platform that allowed passengers to safely wait for the trolley.

A tiny memorial for the year the Connecticut River almost destroyed New England.

The tragic tale of the dentist who pioneered the use of anesthesia.

Remnants of a forgotten ballpark where legend and infamy intersect.

The largest living museum in the Northeast recreates life from the Early Republic period complete with costumed historians and reenactors.

A towering tribute to the Godfather of Soul.

This stone bridge is all that remains of a submerged New Jersey town.

One of the U.S. Forest Service's only mansions is outfitted with a dinner table for floating food.

Whimsical artist house in the New Jersey woods.

The highest point in New Jersey is marked by a massive, if simply named, obelisk.

This coastal rock formation resembles a churning cauldron at high tide.