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

These items are all that remain from the room used by the author during his second tour of the U.S.

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.

Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.

This picturesque abandoned home is rumored to be a spite house.

Once a kitschy symbol for a gift shop, this 38-foot seahorse is now a staple roadside attraction.

This bridge was the birthplace of a unit of measurement based on a fraternity joke.

An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.

This impressive Boston holy house is the American mecca for Christian scientists.

A beacon atop a downtown building provides Bostonians with weather forecasts and baseball news.

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

One of the indelible moments of the American Revolution took place at this location.

This 90-year-old building is home to possibly the most New Englandy social club in existence.

This World's Fair showpiece was built in Chicago, but shipped to Maine.

A showcase of geologic history is home to one of the largest collection of lunar meteorites on Earth.

A century after his death, this covered bridge still calls to mind the plein air painter who loved it.

A giant telephone commemorates the last "crank" call ever made in the U.S.

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

Narrowest house in Boston.

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

This area was once known for being a lawless haven for rough-and-tumble sailors, earning the maritime-themed nickname "the black sea."

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