These bronze statues depict the early days of trading in Singapore.

A gift from Japan, 17th-century lantern stands among the cherry trees at D.C.'s Tidal Basin.

A glimpse of the Pacific Northwest‘s indigenous culture in Washington, D.C.

Come for the history lesson, stay for the mule-pulled boat rides.

This small interfaith chapel lies not far from the rim of the Grand Canyon.

A monument to the one-armed geologist who led the first documented expeditions through the Grand Canyon.

The only 'battle' in the Toledo War between Michigan and Ohio set the stage for a persistent state rivalry.

The childhood home of the Wright Brothers in Dayton.

A tribute to the area's namesake and King Edward VII.

This 19th-century heritage building once housed a department store that supplied British provisions in the city.

A sandstone lamp post in Mumbai's business district honors the war efforts of the Port Trust and its employees who fell during World War I.

An architectural marvel that combines Gothic architecture with Indian elements.

A heritage structure designed in 1882 honors a Parsi philanthropist.

One of the last remnants of an 18th-century fort in the business district of Mumbai.

Constructed in 1923, this is one of several heritage drinking fountains across Mumbai.

These animal carvings stand as representations of India and Britain.

In Mumbai, a bright blue synagogue is the largest one for the Baghdadi Jewish community in Asia.

A 66-million-year-old rock formation stands tall over Mumbai, offering stellar city views.

World's most expensive home.

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

Harry Houdini plunged into the Charles River and performed one of his escape acts here in 1908.

In 1958, an MIT fraternity pledge laid down on this bridge and instituted a new, unique unit of measurement.

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

A monument to a Native American leader who was known for never breaking a promise and met his end after signing a deal with white settlers.