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

A tiny plaque marks the location of the water source that facilitated the birth of modern-day Boston.

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.

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

The remnants of a Gilded Age elegance preserved in the middle of a stark modern tower.

This "life-size" depiction of Mickey Mouse as a half-lobster is both whimsical and a bit creepy, standing guard over the Boston waterfront.

Located in Faneuil Hall, the headquarters of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts has stood the test of time.

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

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

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

This historic patch of real estate offers a glimpse of colonial Boston.

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

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

What was once a true peninsula has now been filled in, causing the water to recede and leaving many streetside "waterfronts" and landlocked "islands."

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

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

The infamous Boston Mob ran rackets from an office here in the 1970s.

This popular Boston haunt is reminiscent of a time gone by, when slow cafes and sweet-smelling smoke wafting from patios was the norm.

Shelves covered in dozens of coffee bean varieties fill this North End institution.

One woman’s obsession gave birth to this lovely oddity at the Boston Public Library.

A centuries-old church stands as a testament to Boston's "father of architecture."

Stolen goods adorn the organ at Old North Church.

The oldest working bell set in North America, the bells at Old North Church sat silent for their first four years in Massachusetts.

This ambitious father and son team reigned supreme over the North End, and witches, for many years.