East Wenatchee: SR 285 at MP 0.5: Wenatchee

Few cities in Washington have a history as closely tied to the Columbia River and its crossings as East Wenatchee. Set on the river’s east bank opposite Wenatchee, it lies close to the confluence where the Wenatchee River joins the Columbia. The Senator George Sellar Bridge, opened in 1950, links the two cities and is a defining element of the area’s everyday connections. Orchards have long shaped the wider Columbia Basin, and East Wenatchee remains part of the region’s important apple-growing country. Browse nearby webcams to place East Wenatchee within the broader Columbia River area.

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.