Seattle: Pacific University - Martin Square

Tucked along Elliott Bay on Puget Sound, Seattle is a city whose character is shaped by its working waterfront and the waterways that surround it. Downtown rises from the bay toward the Cascade foothills, while Lake Washington forms the city’s eastern edge. The Space Needle, built for the 1962 World’s Fair, remains Seattle’s most recognisable landmark, and nearby Pike Place Market has operated above the waterfront since 1907. Seattle’s identity is also tied to music, technology and the coffee culture that developed into global brands. Ferries crossing Puget Sound keep the region closely connected to its islands and peninsula communities. Explore nearby locations that provide complementary perspectives on Seattle and Puget Sound.

Washington’s terrain runs from Pacific coastal lowlands in the west to the dry Columbia Plateau in the east, with the Cascade Range creating a marked climatic divide. Central Washington lies on the plateau side of the Cascades, where the Columbia River has cut broad valleys and irrigation supports orchards and vineyards. The state also includes Puget Sound, the intricate marine inlet around Seattle, and the volcanic cone of Mount Rainier. Seattle’s Space Needle, built for the 1962 World’s Fair, remains one of its most recognisable landmarks. Move on to other webcams in the region to compare landscapes and settings around Washington.

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.