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Leavenworth,
Washington
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Leavenworth
calls itself a "Bavarian Village." The Cascade Mountains,
the half-timber and plaster architecture, the lederhosen worn by the
German shopkeepers, the Edelweiss Hotel, the cuisine, the merchandise in
the shops, and the festivals all work together to give visitors a unique
alpine experience. (Unique, that is, unless you have also been to
Bavaria or Helen,
Georgia.)
Leavenworth
was established in 1893 as a lumber town. The mill closed in the 1920s and
the railroads left. It was nearly vacant in the 1950s. Tourism
became the main industry after the buildings were remodeled in the
Bavarian style in the 1970s.
Today,
there are no neon or backlit signs, and the power lines are hidden
underground. Even the Safeway and McDonald's restaurant look
Bavarian. Leavenworth attracts 900,000 visitors a year.
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Mount Shuskan Wenatchee River
Location
Central
Washington
On US Route 2
Between Everett and Wenatchee
At the west slope of the Wenatchee Mountains
(Cascade
range)
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Population
About
2,300
Elevation
1,166
feet
Features
Art
galleries
Bed and breakfast inns and lodges
Book shop
Bicycle rentals
Cafes and restaurants (including Bavarian cuisine)
Campgrounds and RV parks nearby
(federal, state and private)
Check
Woodall's guide
Candy factory (in nearby Cashmere)
Candy shops
Coffee house (acoustic music)
www.LeavenworthCoffeehouse.com
Fish
Hatchery (in nearby Cashmere) (tours)
Gift shops (cuckoo-clocks, nutcrackers, beer steins)
Gourmet coffee shops
Hiking
(in Wenatchee National Forest)
Horseback rides (in Wenatchee National Forest)
Hotels and vacation rentals in this area
Lake Wenatchee State Park 509-763-3101
16
miles northwest of town
Microbrewery
Movie theater
Rock climbing
(in Wenatchee National Forest)
Snow skiing (winter) cross-country and downhill
Waterfront
Park (two blocks from downtown)
Footbridge
to Blackbird Island, beaches
White-water
rafting (guided) (Wenatchee River)
Hours
?
Festivals
February:
Fasching
Summer: Art show (every
weekend)
August:
Acoustic Music Festival
Recommended
stay
In
town only: Half to full day
To
include Cashmere and outdoor sports:
2
days or more
Tourist information
Chamber
of Commerce:
www.Leavenworth.org
509-548-5807
Wenatchee
National Forest Ranger Station:
509-782-1413
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and other experiences
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and gear (Click buttons)
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This page was last updated on 01/20/2006
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