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The last remaining attraction from Paragon Park.

A pair of antique trolleys are on display at one of the oldest subway stations in the United States.

An inclusive, climate-resilient playground honors the life of a young Boston Marathon bombing victim.

This historic sculpture from the 16th century is even older than the city of Boston.

These structures serve as a memorial to one of Boston’s most ambitious and controversial urban redevelopment projects.

This mosaic commemorates the oldest subway tunnel and station in the United States.

This faux Greek Revival mansion is a clever optical illusion tucked into a Beacon Hill alley.

A dedication plaque on this Boston tunnel is a microcosm of a massive, controversy-laden construction project.

Designed to honor all those that work as nurses around the globe.

Dedicated to the neverending mathematical constant, this plaque next to a park bench was sponsored by an anonymous benefactor.

The former home of a Boston physician whose murder led to a revolution in forensic science.

Historic home of a Black veteran of the American Revolution and one of the earliest civil rights activists in the United States.

Former home of an abolitionist couple who escaped slavery and established the most active Underground Railroad stop in Boston.

The colonial home of Paul Revere during the American Revolution.

The Boston home of a conductor on the Underground Railroad.

This steep slide at a kids’ playground went viral after an police officer tumbled down it.

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

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.

Around 160 years ago, this spot marked the location of a wharf along the shores of the Charles River.

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

America’s oldest community theater, this Boston club has been in operation since 1877.

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