A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.

After his presidency, George Washington planned to live only a few blocks from the Capitol building.

The tunnel under the Capitol Building where Congress takes out its trash.

An unassuming, powerful monument north of the U.S. Capitol bears witness to the resilience of Japanese Americans during a time of grave injustice.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

A school used as a model for public education across the country.

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

Stolen goods adorn the organ at Old North Church.

This parking garage was the site of what was - at the time - the largest cash robbery in history.

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

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

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.