Mukilteo: SR 525 at MP 5.2: Harbour Pt Bvd N

Mukilteo is best known in Washington for the Mukilteo Lighthouse, a 1906 beacon on the shore of Possession Sound. The city occupies a Puget Sound waterfront north of Seattle, where Washington State Ferries connect its terminal with Clinton on Whidbey Island. The lighthouse and its adjoining park preserve a reminder of the region’s maritime navigation, while the waterfront is also associated with the 1855 Treaty of Point Elliott, negotiated here between the United States and Native American tribes. Beaches, ferry traffic and the open waters of the Sound give this compact city a distinctly coastal character. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Mukilteo and Washington’s 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.