Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

The sprawling, eccentric estate of Ames and Ames, a brilliant botanist, and a genius inventor and artist.

From economic backbone of a community to deadly diving hole, these former stone quarries are now a park for rock climbers and graffiti artists.

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

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

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.

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

The massive machine creates cracking displays of indoor lightning.

This impressive Boston holy house is the American mecca for Christian scientists.

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

One of the now-less-hidden floral gems of the "Emerald Necklace."

One of the last remaining World War II Victory Gardens in the U.S. is quietly growing across from Fenway Park.

This bridge was the birthplace of a unit of measurement based on a fraternity joke.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

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

This hidden labyrinth offers walkers some brief peace of mind.

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

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

Impossibly life-like natural history models created out of glass by a father and son.

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

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

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