Bellevue: I-405 at MP 9.8: SE 46th St

Bellevue occupies a lakeside position on the eastern shore of Lake Washington in Washington State’s Puget Sound region. Across the water lies Seattle, while Bellevue’s compact downtown rises beside Bellevue Downtown Park, a central green space with walking paths and a prominent waterfall. Meydenbauer Bay forms a sheltered Lake Washington inlet with public access to the shore. Bellevue’s transformation from an agricultural settlement into a major Eastside business centre is reflected in its tower-lined core; Bellevue Square, opened in 1946, remains a long-standing retail landmark. The annual Bellevue Arts Fair adds a regional arts tradition. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Bellevue and the Puget Sound region.

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.