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

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

A men’s restroom became a sandwich shop.

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

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

The site of one of the strangest disasters in history—a wave of deadly molasses traveling at 35 mph.

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

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

This hidden labyrinth offers walkers some brief peace of mind.

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.

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

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

This cemetery served as the only official burial grounds in Cambridge for nearly 200 years.

This plaque is dedicated to one-half of the Magliozzi brothers and their hit radio show, 'Car Talk.'

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

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

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

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

Whimsical cookie-themed plaques mark the birthplace of the Fig Newton.

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

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

America's first public lending library began with a gift from Benjamin Franklin.

Rushing water plunges over a 100-foot drop created by an ancient lava flow at this majestic waterfall.