Known as one of the most climbed mountains in the world, this barren peak is permanently bald thanks to an anti-wolf fire.

The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.

Even Henry David Thoreau found this glacial pothole irresistible.

Since 1947, this living history museum has been providing an immersive look at life in Plymouth Colony.

A steampunk wonderland that preserves America's history of industrial innovation.

This imperial marble stele was given to Harvard by Chinese alumni in the 1930s.

An engraved granite slab claims to mark the location where Leif Erikson built his house in the year 1000.

This plaque commemorates the birthplace of the longest-ruling Thai monarch and the third longest of any sovereign state

A three-piece musical sculpture installed between the subway tracks at Kendall Station near MIT.

The statue of John Harvard isn't actually John Harvard—or even, technically, the founder of the school.

Memorial to a beloved puppeteer as well as all street performers.

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

One of America's most historic homes also holds a startling literary legacy.

This peaceful Massachusetts graveyard was one of the first "garden-style" cemeteries in America.

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

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

The massive machine creates cracking displays of indoor lightning.

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

What may be Boston's finest Art Deco building, located in the city's Financial District.

In the 19th century, this was the center of Boston's Black community.

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

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

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

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