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

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

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

The oldest Italian café in Boston, this spot also serves as a veritable museum of vintage coffee ephemera.

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

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

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

Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.

Civil War-era Fort designed to withstand invasion and attack, with tricky traps called "murder holes."

Civil War Fort on an island in the Boston Harbor.

Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."

A rare 16-bedroom Qing Dynasty house re-erected on the campus of the Peabody Essex Museum. 

A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.

This replica of a historic fishing shack long dubbed the most painted building in America.

An eccentric inventor's castle home with its own indoor weather system.

Once the future of underwater combat, this old sub is now open for visitors to muck around in.

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

Five mythical trolls have taken up residence in woods and hidden on paths at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.

One of the largest wooden ships ever built is honored by a steel sculpture evoking her once-superlative scale.

True to its name, this bouncy walkway may be the world’s smallest suspension bridge.

Books you don’t need in a place you can’t find.

The biggest apple in all of New England stands 10 feet tall and weighs over 1,000 pounds.

Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.