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Boston, Massachusetts

Faneuil Hall Weathervane

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

New England Holocaust Memorial

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

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

Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.
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Exchange Place Staircase to Nowhere

The remnants of a Gilded Age elegance preserved in the middle of a stark modern tower.
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The Last Tenement

The last remaining 19th-century tenement from Boston's old West End neighborhood.
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Site of the Boston Massacre

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.
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Boston Tea Kettle

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

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

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.
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Democratic Donkey and Republican Footprints

This statue intended for children to enjoy became a minor political spat.
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Charles Dickens' Door and Mirror

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

The site where Charles Dickens gave his first public reading of "A Christmas Carol" in the US.
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Boston's Old Burying Grounds

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

This headstone marks the grave of an 11-year-old boy killed during clashes in the streets over the boycotting of British goods.
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Original Wharf at Massachusetts General Hospital

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

In the 19th century, this was the center of Boston's Black community.
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Ireland Unfree Will Never Be At Peace Mural

One of the few remaining monuments dedicated to South Boston's Irish heritage.
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Charles Sumner Birthplace Plaque

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

Brattle Book Shop

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

The Ether Dome

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

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

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

A men’s restroom became a sandwich shop.