New England's "Witches of Eastwick" locations, in all of their quaint white churched glory.

The site where Charles Dickens gave his first public reading of "A Christmas Carol" in the US.

This small shop walked so America could run on Dunkin'.

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

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

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

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

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

From economic backbone of a community to deadly diving hole, these former stone quarries are now a park for rock climbers and graffiti artists.

"the sweltering inhabitants of Charleston and New Orleans, of Madras and Bombay and Calcutta, drink at my well . . . The pure Walden water is mingled with the sacred water of the Ganges."

Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

Narrowest house in Boston.

The bears may be gone, but their old cages can still be found.

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

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

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

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

Friction between grains of sand cause a curious "singing" sound.

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

Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

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