Bavarian Leavenworth, WA

[shygirl724]

Leavenworth, WA
Leavenworth is a lovely small town, nestled in the North Cascade Mountains of Washington State. This town had fallen on hard times in the 40s and 50s. Residents of the town looked for ways to save their community and decided to highlight the natural beauty around them. In the early 60s, they settled on a Bavarian theme. Using only private money, they remade their town into the Bavarian Village it is today. Read and see more about Leavenworths history: http://www.alpenroseinn.com/Leavenworth_History.html

This is a wonderful place to spend a day or a week. It has great hotels, restaurants, shops, events, in-town activities, and spas. The area offers golfing, wineries, fishing, horseback riding, sleigh rides, and lots of additional outdoor activities

Leavenworth is an easy commute from currently offered Luxury Link properties in Washington. The drive there itself is part of the experience, traveling through the beautiful mountains.


Sample travel times from other locations:
From Sun Cadia (Cle Elum, WA) 1 hour
From Willows Lodge (Redmond, WA) or Salish Lodge (Snoqualmie Falls, WA) 2 hours
From Seattle, WA 2 hours

Downtown Leavenworth



Leavenworth during Christmas Lighting weekend - Festival of Lights


Annual Festivals & Events:
Bavarian Ice Festival January
http://www.leavenworth.org/modules/pages/?pageid=271
Maifest May
http://www.leavenworth.org/modules/p...eid=78&path=11|78
Autumn Leaf Festival September 25th through 27th, 2009
http://www.autumnleaffestival.com/
Oktoberfest first 3 weekends in October 2009
http://www.leavenworthoktoberfest.com/
Christkindlemarkt November 2nd & 3rd, 2009
http://christkindlmarkt.projektbayern.com/
Christmas Lighting Ceremonies first 3 weekends in December 2009
http://www.leavenworth.org/modules/p...eid=78&path=11|78

Leavenworth Snow Train through Alki Tours to attend Lighting Ceremonies.
http://www.alkitours.us/
This is the perfect trip to Leavenworths Christmas Lighting Ceremonies and festivities. The train picks up passengers
in Washingtons Everett, Edmonds, and Seattle train stations. Reserved seating. Breakfast and dinner served on the train. Lunch is on your own. Entertainment and carolers keep you in the Christmas spirit during the ride. This sells out fast, so purchase tickets early.

More Area Activities
http://www.leavenworth.org/modules/p...ageid=9&path=9
Wineries & Tours
http://www.leavenworth.org/modules/p...eid=78&path=11|78
Tour the wineries by limo
http://www.leavenworthwinerytours.com/
Rafting theWenatchee river
http://www.ospreyrafting.com/index.html
http://www.raftarc.com/index.htm
http://www.blueskyoutfitters.com/wenatchee.php


Birding, Hiking, Climbing, Mountain or Road Biking, Cross Country and Downhill Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowmobiling, Off-Highway drives:
http://www.trails.com/city-trails.as...worth&state=WA



Other area attractions
Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery
http://www.fws.gov/leavenworth/visit.html
Aplets & Cotlets Candy Factory
http://www.libertyorchards.com/factory_tour
NW Regional Museum (and Pioneer Village)
http://www.cashmeremuseum.org/about.html
This museum houses a wonderful collection of Pioneer and Native American history. It has 20 original Pioneer structures brought in and placed on the property in the Museums Old Mission town.



Antiquing
http://www.wenatcheevalley.org/todo_antiques.html
Rocky Reach Dam Visitor Center and Fish Ladder
http://www.chelanpud.org/visitor-center.html
Ohme Gardens
http://www.ohmegardens.com/
These gardens were started in 1929 on a 40-acre parcel of land that sits on a craggy bluff, providing breathtaking views of the Cascade Mountains and the Columbia River valley. It was started by the Ohme family as a private retreat, later opening to the public.


Message Edited by shygirl724 on 07-24-2009 08:14 AM

[CMDAVILACLI]

Hi Shygirl,
thanks for the info on Leavenworth.... I've never been there. I just returned from Lake Chelan (an hour away from Cle-elum and 3.5 hours from Seattle). Wow, talk about a crystal clear lake that is warm enough to swim in. There are some lovely homes on the lake for rent. No too many great hotels, but a few on the lake and they are definitely pricey during the summer... I'm talking $300.00 per night for a Best Western - Ouch!
But if you are in the mood to do a lake vacation, I'd definitely recommend Lake Chelan. Maybe LL will get hooked up with a hotel there. I'm sure a package would get picked up immediately.
cmdavilacli