Fort Pierce

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Built around a U.S. Army fort established during the Second Seminole War, Fort Pierce grew into a Treasure Coast city between the Indian River Lagoon and Florida’s Atlantic shore. The city takes its name from Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Kendrick Pierce, whose 1838 post stood near today’s downtown. The Indian River Lagoon, one of North America’s most biodiverse estuaries, shapes Fort Pierce’s waterfront identity, while Fort Pierce Inlet links the lagoon to the ocean. West of the water, Florida’s Turnpike and Interstate 95 place the city on a major north–south corridor of the state’s east coast. Fort Pierce is also associated with World War II naval combat-demolition training that preceded the U.S. Navy SEALs; the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum stands on the oceanfront.

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Fort Pierce
City Fort Pierce

Fort Pierce combines a working waterfront with a relaxed Atlantic shoreline in a way that reflects its position on Florida’s Indian River Lagoon. The city occupies the mainland shore opposite Hutchinson Island, with Fort Pierce Inlet providing a passage between the lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. Downtown’s historic core centres on the waterfront and hosts a Saturday farmers’ market at Marina Square. Fort Pierce also has a distinct military legacy: the National Navy UDT–SEAL Museum stands on former training grounds for World War II naval combat demolition units, predecessors of the SEALs. Beaches and the inlet make the coast part of daily life, while the lagoon supports estuarine habitats. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Fort Pierce and the Treasure Coast.

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Florida occupies a low-lying peninsula in the southeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Gulf of Mexico to the west. Lake Okeechobee lies near its centre, and water from this basin historically flowed south through the Everglades, a vast subtropical wetland protected in part by Everglades National Park. The Florida Keys extend southwest from the mainland, while long sandy coasts and inland freshwater systems shape everyday life across the state. St. Augustine, founded by Spain in 1565, is widely recognised as the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement in the United States. Explore additional webcams nearby to understand how Florida connects with the Atlantic, the Gulf, and the Caribbean.

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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.

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