Stunningly detailed mosaics in a New York subway station bring life to the Weimaraners of artist William Wegman's work—and to thousands of commutes.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

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

One of the now-less-hidden floral gems of the "Emerald Necklace."

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

One of the last remaining World War II Victory Gardens in the U.S. is quietly growing across from Fenway Park.

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

An easy-to-miss garden in Boston's North End honors the mother of JFK and others who lost children in WWII.

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

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

Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.

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

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

"Mock all and sundry things, but leave the saints alone."

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

An alley way dedicated to graffiti and street art is a constantly changing street gallery.

The headquarters of one of the world’s longest-running humor magazines bears a noticeable resemblance to a head wearing a Prussian helmet.

This massive World War II calculator hearkens back to the days when "computer" was a job title.

Impossibly life-like natural history models created out of glass by a father and son.

Three prestigious academic collections come together to create a world-class natural history museum.

A home decorated by its owner with eye-catching and captivating assemblages of found objects

The classic Christmas carol was written at this Massachusetts tavern in 1850.