This pavement line and accompanying statue commemorates the starting point for the world's oldest annual marathon.

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

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

A rich collection honors the iconic American artist, down to the jacket worn in his “Freedom of Speech” painting.

The largest living museum in the Northeast recreates life from the Early Republic period complete with costumed historians and reenactors.

Wander the sprawling living museum on the site of one of a 16th-century community.

A Harvard-area eatery preserves the uncovered tiles of its century-old predecessor.

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

Utopia and nostalgia mingle at the site of Bronson Alcott's ill-fated agrarian commune.

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

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

One of the last remaining movie theatres in the country that features a rear-projection system.

The world's largest piece of copyrighted artwork.

In 1958, an MIT fraternity pledge laid down on this bridge and instituted a new, unique unit of measurement.

A luxury hotel constructed out of a former jail.

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

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

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

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

Malcolm X's house during his most formative years faces an uncertain future.

Each August, one of the largest religious (and food) celebrations in the country is held in Boston.

The proud hometown of an American legend has honored their favorite son with what seems to be a gravestone.

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

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.