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

A tiny plaque marks the location of the water source that facilitated the birth of modern-day Boston.

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.

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

These items are all that remain from the room used by the author during his second tour of the U.S.

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

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

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

Around 160 years ago, this spot marked the location of a wharf along the shores of the Charles River.

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

One of the few remaining monuments dedicated to South Boston's Irish heritage.

A plaque marking the famous abolitionist's birthplace often overlooked by visitors to the nearby Charles Sumner House.

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

19th-century operating theatre in which the use of ether was first demonstrated - plus, a skeleton and a mummy!

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

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

A men’s restroom became a sandwich shop.

This historic Boston building has gone from personal estate to porn theater and back again.

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

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

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

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

The Boston square dedicated to the dark poet who was born nearby.

Statue commemorating the use of ether in anesthesia.