The classic Christmas carol was written at this Massachusetts tavern in 1850.

This hotel was the site of major events in sports and radio history. It was also used as a detention center during World War II.

A beacon atop a downtown building provides Bostonians with weather forecasts and baseball news.

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

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.

One of the largest public collection of historic armored and military vehicles in North America.

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

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

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

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

This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.

This small shop walked so America could run on Dunkin'.

This giant Boston statue of Mary is standing on a globe to show her power over the universe.

This landmark cemetery in Boston was created more than 300 years ago.

The former locus of Boston's high culture has been shuttered and buried for over 70 years.

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

In 1898, a New England storm that claimed more than 400 lives created this brand new stretch of shoreline.

Though many were skeptical at first, these animal-specific routes across the Trans-Canada Highway have been a major conservation success.

A beautiful Gilded Age hotel in the White Mountains with surprising diplomatic history.

Though a proud Texan, the 41st President of the United States started life in the suburbs of Boston.

Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.

The official atomic museum of the United States explores the explosive and productive history of a much maligned energy source.

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.