Statue commemorating the use of ether in anesthesia.

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

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

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

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

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

Narrowest house in Boston.

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

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

This headstone marks the grave of an 11-year-old boy killed during clashes in the streets over the boycotting of British goods.

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

This bronze sculpture was inspired by a photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife embracing after he won the Nobel Peace Prize.

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

An antique cemetery in New York, this land is home to any number of famed corpses.

Alexander Milliner, a favorite of General Washington, is interred at Mt. Hope Cemetery along with 80 other Revolutionary War veterans.

The gravestone of the suffragist leader attracted extra visitors during the 2016 election.