The corporeal remains of Napoleon III's dentist rest under this 15-story obelisk.

America's first serial killer rests in anonymity.

An abandoned cemetery lies in ruins as the surrounding forest swallows it whole.

The fastest transatlantic ocean liner sat abandoned in a Philadelphia shipyard for decades.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A men’s restroom became a sandwich shop.

Created by a local artist, these quirky sculptures each have their own names and personalities.

This bronze sculpture was inspired by a photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife embracing after he won the Nobel Peace Prize.

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

Palatial mansion estate used in films including "Flowers in the Attic" and "The Witches of Eastwick."

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

An easy-to-miss garden in Boston's North End honors the mother of JFK and others who lost children in WWII.