Newton, Massachusetts
Battle Dioramas at Newton City Hall
These impressively detailed battle scenes depict the violence and tragedy of war in miniature.
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Newton, Massachusetts
These impressively detailed battle scenes depict the violence and tragedy of war in miniature.
Hull, Massachusetts
Last church of this militaristic WWII style.
Ware, Massachusetts
The largest body of water in Massachusetts annihilated four small towns just to slake Boston's thirst.
Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Once a kitschy symbol for a gift shop, this 38-foot seahorse is now a staple roadside attraction.
Boston, Massachusetts
Stolen goods adorn the organ at Old North Church.
Boston, Massachusetts
This headstone marks the grave of an 11-year-old boy killed during clashes in the streets over the boycotting of British goods.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
The headquarters of one of the world’s longest-running humor magazines bears a noticeable resemblance to a head wearing a Prussian helmet.
Marblehead, Massachusetts
This Gothic castle was inspired by Erik the Red's Viking residence at Brattahlid in Greenland.
Hull, Massachusetts
The remains of a hospital ravaged by fire, once a progressive place of innovations for disabled children.
Boston, Massachusetts
This funeral home had the honor, if that is the correct word, of hosting the funeral of the famous Sacco and Vanzetti.
Boston, Massachusetts
This impressive Boston holy house is the American mecca for Christian scientists.
Leominster, Massachusetts
This unassuming Massachusetts residence was built with a trap door to hide escapees on the Underground Railroad.
Quincy, Massachusetts
The ruins of one of the first railroads in the U.S. lie hidden within a neighborhood cul-de-sac.
Boston, Massachusetts
The former site of an all-but-forgotten colonial landmark is now remembered by an often overlooked bas relief.
Hull, Massachusetts
A lighthouse on a diminutive island was one of the first of its kind to guide seamen home.
Milton, Massachusetts
The hill that gave the Massachusett tribe, and later the state, its name.
Charlemont, Massachusetts
A monument to the Mohawk people stands along an old Native American trade route.
North Adams, Massachusetts
This sprawling 18th-century cemetery features unique and beautiful gravestones, including one shaped like a tree.
Boston, Massachusetts
Each August, one of the largest religious (and food) celebrations in the country is held in Boston.
Devens, Massachusetts
A tribute to the couples who brave long periods of separation during wartime.
Boston, Massachusetts
A plaque memorializes the Boston location of one of the largest nightclub fires in history.
Worcester, Massachusetts
This little-known rival to the Library of Congress houses one of the largest collections of pre-1876 American books, newspapers, and manuscripts.
Hull, Massachusetts
Civil War-era Fort designed to withstand invasion and attack, with tricky traps called "murder holes."
Deerfield, Massachusetts
Mass Grave of 48 colonists killed in a raid by Native Americans and the French in 1704.