Harry Houdini plunged into the Charles River and performed one of his escape acts here in 1908.

Created by a local artist, these quirky sculptures each have their own names and personalities.

The world's largest piece of copyrighted artwork.

A luxury hotel constructed out of a former jail.

In 1958, an MIT fraternity pledge laid down on this bridge and instituted a new, unique unit of measurement.

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

This funeral home had the honor, if that is the correct word, of hosting the funeral of the famous Sacco and Vanzetti.

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

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

Each August, one of the largest religious (and food) celebrations in the country is held in Boston.

Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.

One of the few remaining monuments dedicated to South Boston's Irish heritage.

Historic Hull Street was actually the first street with a proper name in the Boston area.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

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

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

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

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

The tomb of Increase Mather and his son Cotton, influential colonial ministers obsessed with the occult.

This landmark cemetery in Boston was created more than 300 years ago.

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

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

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