Leavenworth, Bavarian-themed city in Chelan County, United States.
Located in the Cascade Mountains at 357 meters elevation, Leavenworth features buildings and streets designed in traditional German architectural style throughout its center.
Founded in 1885 as a railway town, Leavenworth transformed from a declining logging community into a German-style tourist destination through a 1962 economic revival initiative.
The Nutcracker Museum contains a collection of 7,000 nutcrackers, demonstrating the city's dedication to preserving and displaying German cultural artifacts.
U.S. Route 2 connects Leavenworth to Seattle and Wenatchee, while Link Transit provides local bus transportation services throughout Chelan County.
The Wenatchi and Yakama peoples historically gathered camas and roots near the intersection of Icicle Creek and Wenatchee River before European settlement.
Location: Chelan County
Inception: 1885
Elevation above the sea: 357 m
Website: http://www.cityofleavenworth.com
Website: http://cityofleavenworth.com
GPS coordinates: 47.59640,-120.66500
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:17
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Lake Wenatchee State Park
23.9 km
Lincoln Rock State Park
29 km
Dragontail Peak
18.2 km
Daroga State Park
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Leavenworth Ski Hill
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Columbia River Bridge
34.2 km
Wenatchee Confluence State Park
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Peshastin Pinnacles State Park
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Senator George Sellar Bridge
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Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center
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Richard Odabashian Bridge
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Big Lou
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Downtown Wenatchee Historic District
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Stevens Pass Historic District
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Leavenworth Adventure Park
1.4 km
Cathedral Rock
35.6 km
Leavenworth Ranger Station
754 m
Argonaut Peak
20.4 km
Pangborn-Herndon Memorial Site
33.7 km
Chatter Creek Guard Station
16.4 km
Colchuck Glacier
18.5 km
Enchantment Beach
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Der Ritter
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Sherpa Glacier
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Chelan Butte Lookout
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Badger Mountain Lookout
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Rocky Reach Dam Discovery Center
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