Norfolk, Virginia
Cannonball in Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
This cannonball stands as a reminder of the final act of a fleeting governor amidst a revolution.
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Norfolk, Virginia
This cannonball stands as a reminder of the final act of a fleeting governor amidst a revolution.
Norfolk, Virginia
America's second-oldest brick baseball stadium was home to a legendary WWII series that only sailors got to see.
Sopot, Poland
This fairytale inspired, warped building houses restaurants, shops, and a radio station.
Glasgow, Scotland
This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.
Glasgow, Scotland
A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
One of 100 “Whaling Wall" murals painted in 13 different countries by a renowned marine life artist.
Salem, Massachusetts
The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.
Washington, D.C.
"Congress may voluntarily remain in session throughout the summer, in order that our Congressmen may be protected from the intolerable discomforts and dangers of the ordinary outdoor weather!”
Boston, Massachusetts
American revolutionaries and British soldiers alike are buried here in the fourth-ever cemetery in Boston.
Boston, Massachusetts
This area was once known for being a lawless haven for rough-and-tumble sailors, earning the maritime-themed nickname "the black sea."
Boston, Massachusetts
A mysterious stone embedded at the base of a historic Boston building.
Boston, Massachusetts
The site of one of the strangest disasters in history—a wave of deadly molasses traveling at 35 mph.
Boston, Massachusetts
No one messes with the Massachusetts sacred cod, not this time...
Boston, Massachusetts
The former site of an all-but-forgotten colonial landmark is now remembered by an often overlooked bas relief.
London, England
You'd never know the houses at 23-24 Leinster Gardens were fakes—until you see the train tracks on the other side.
Washington, D.C.
Rumor has it the uncarved lump behind the three famous suffragists is reserved for the first woman president.
St. Augustine, Florida
A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.
Boston, Massachusetts
Tragedy on Little Brewster Island memorialized.
Boston, Massachusetts
Historic Hull Street was actually the first street with a proper name in the Boston area.
Boston, Massachusetts
Narrowest house in Boston.
Boston, Massachusetts
The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.
Boston, Massachusetts
Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.
New York, New York
This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.
Boston, Massachusetts
A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.