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

Dedicated to nine marines from Massachusetts who perished during the Beirut bombings.

A gift to the children of Boston, this bronze bear represents playfulness, a spirit of love, and the warmth of big hugs.

The location of one of the first private Catholic schools in the country, providing a valuable sanctuary during the tumultuous period when Protestant and Catholic students were at odds.

This electronics repair store celebrates the history of computers.

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

A morbid secret lies hidden within the beautiful walls of the Boston Athenaeum.

Surprisingly delicious Asian-style hot dogs.

Narrowest house in Boston.

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

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

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

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

A more than 260-year-old crypt built on Boston's oldest English burial ground.

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

The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

A small canyon with petroglyphs and a seasonal waterfall, only a short hike from the remnants of old Route 66.

This small museum is dedicated to the study of coprolites, or fossilized poop.

Bootleggers ran booze beneath this building before (and after) Route 66 appeared beside it.

What started as a tailor shop to help swimmers live their mermaid dreams has grown into a full-scale aquarium, complete with live mermaid shows.

Explore the history of printing in this unique museum owned by a longtime printer.

A hidden paradise in one of Florida’s most unique rivers.

This Florida resort community is where the Amish come to have fun in the sun.

Given just one more year to live, Conrad Schuck built his dream house in Bartow, Florida.