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Plan Your Trip to Leavenworth Washington
Leavenworth Washington is a well-known Bavarian town in the Pacific Northwest. If you are planning a trip to Leavenworth Washington and looking for the best things to do, see and eat while visiting, you are in the right place. You will find a mountain town with alphorns, traditional Bavarian clothing, biergartens, nutcrackers, gingerbread, big pretzels, bratwurst, schnitzel, wooden balconies, and tiered roofs overflowing with flower baskets. Browse the list of must-see attractions, off-the-beaten-path experiences, outdoor activities, and museums to create your personal Leavenworth Washington bucket list. Then, plan the itinerary for your weekend getaway or day trip with these top things to do, see, and in Leavenworth Washington. Enjoy your time out of the office!
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Things to Do in Leavenworth Washington
Photograph the Bavarian architecture on Front Street and hunt for the perfect bier stein
Hang out in the biergarten at Rhein Haus or Munchen House
Eat pretzels, bratwurst and schnitzel
Buy a souvenir ornament at Kris Kringl, the Christmas store
Take an old-time Bavarian photo
Relax in an alpine spa at Icicle Village Resort
Grab some cookies from the Gingerbread Factory
Stop in the Upper Valley Museum to learn the town’s history
Relax in the gazebo at Front Street Park and people watch
Sample a Dark Persuasion at Icicle Brewing Company
Browse the tents at Art in the Park
Go for a walk in Waterfront Park or on Blackbird Island
Catch an outdoor musical at Leavenworth Summer Theater
Visit Ohme Gardens
Check out the Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort Art Walk and Organic Garden
Play a Bavarian-themed game of mini golf at Icicle Village
Browse the 7,000 nutcrackers at Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum
Tour a reindeer farm
Take a hayride in the fall or a sleigh ride in the winter
Spend the night in a tiny house at the Leavenworth Tiny House Village
Have a picnic in Enchantment Park
Drive the scenic Icicle Creek Road
Spend an afternoon tubing in a creek
Go white water rafting in the Wenatchee River
Zipline over the forest
Soak at Scenic Hot Springs, clothing-optional
Hike past a waterfall to Icicle Gorge
Rent a boat and spend a day on the water at Lake Wenatchee State Park
Go horseback riding in the Cascade Mountains
Hike to Lake Stuart or Colchuck Lake
Go mountain biking, skiing, or snowboarding at Stevens Pass
Day Trip to Leavenworth Washington
2,000,000 people visit Leavenworth each year. Leavenworth Washington is an amazing stop on a Pacific Northwest road trip. The city is 2.5 hours from Seattle and 3.5 hours from Spokane Washington making it an easy day trip location from either city. Popular summer activities include hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, tubing white water rafting, and mountain biking. Sleigh rides, dog sledding, skiing, snowboarding, ice climbing, sledding, and tubing are popular in the winter. The Autumn Leaf Festival, Oktoberfest, and the Christmas Lighting Ceremony are also popular times to visit Leavenworth Washington.
Be sure to check the Leavenworth Washington Tourism Board website for upcoming festivals, special events, and what’s happening during your stay.
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