The former site of an all-but-forgotten colonial landmark is now remembered by an often overlooked bas relief.

A men’s restroom became a sandwich shop.

This upscale streetwear store is hidden behind a fake Snapple machine in the back of a deli.

Silverware in the sidewalk outside a grocery store cements this neighborhood’s Italian culinary history.

Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."

This tiny, painted door at the base of a tree stump has been a fixture of the Harvard University campus for decades.

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

A real plaque marks the spot where a Faulknerian character committed fictional suicide.

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

The first newspaper printed by an expeditionary force was published in this colonial mansion.

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

An unexpected Easter egg lurks in the background of a cherub wall relief at the Breakers mansion.

A mysterious stone embedded at the base of a historic Boston building.

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

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.

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

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

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

American revolutionaries and British soldiers alike are buried here in the fourth-ever cemetery in Boston.

The former locus of Boston's high culture has been shuttered and buried for over 70 years.

The Boston square dedicated to the dark poet who was born nearby.

The history of the tea trade is told in bas-relief on this historic pair of Boston doors.

The juke joint where legendary soul artists ate, drank, and made merry.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.