The Mapparium globe is one of the coolest spectacles in the city of Boston — and tickets only cost $6 for adults. Visitors under 18 get in for free. It’s a rare bargain for a must-see attraction in ...
Key Highlight: One of the coolest features of the globe is that it is a "whispering gallery." Stand at one end of the gallery while a friend stands at the other. Whisper something to them and they ...
Inside the Mapparium, a three-story, stained glass globe illuminated with LEDs at the Mary Baker Eddy Library. (Mary Baker Eddy Library, Boston) Perspective by Sebastian Smee in Boston Anyone who ...
Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook and Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. Ever notice how big Greenland is on most maps? There is a problem with flat ...
Of all the things Mary Baker Eddy accomplished in her life, her role in shaping Boston’s cityscape is often overlooked. Neither a designer nor an architect, the founder of Christian Science was the ...