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

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.

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

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

A centuries-old church stands as a testament to Boston's "father of architecture."

What was once a true peninsula has now been filled in, causing the water to recede and leaving many streetside "waterfronts" and landlocked "islands."

This parking garage was the site of what was - at the time - the largest cash robbery in history.

This headstone marks the grave of an 11-year-old boy killed during clashes in the streets over the boycotting of British goods.

This funeral home had the honor, if that is the correct word, of hosting the funeral of the famous Sacco and Vanzetti.

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

This popular Boston haunt is reminiscent of a time gone by, when slow cafes and sweet-smelling smoke wafting from patios was the norm.

American revolutionaries and British soldiers alike are buried here in the fourth-ever cemetery in Boston.

One of the indelible moments of the American Revolution took place at this location.

Statue commemorating the use of ether in anesthesia.

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

The remnants of a Gilded Age elegance preserved in the middle of a stark modern tower.

Historic Hull Street was actually the first street with a proper name in the Boston area.

The site where Charles Dickens gave his first public reading of "A Christmas Carol" in the US.

A mysterious stone embedded at the base of a historic Boston building.

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

A men’s restroom became a sandwich shop.

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

This ambitious father and son team reigned supreme over the North End, and witches, for many years.

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