Links & Activities, Arts and Organizations

Plan a little extra time to enjoy the scenery on the way to Leavenworth.. There are often great waterfalls and natural wonders to see on the way.

Check into your lodging establishment.  (usually around 3pm)

Relax around the pool or in your room, and get ready to head out for dinner.

Plan to have dinner around 5 or 6 pm.  While visiting explore the variety of foods from German, Austrian, Italian, American, Mexican, and Chinese cultures.  Many restaurants in Leavenworth serve until approximately 9 pm.

Enjoy the evening exploring Riverfront park and around Blackbird Island looking for wild birds and deer, or play a round of Championship Miniature Golf.

Most lodging establishments offer breakfast with your overnight stay.

Spend the morning visiting the Leavenworth Village shops.  Enjoy an ice cream cone or a fresh latte'. Plan on a great lunch either inside or outside.  There are great soup and sandwich shops as well as sausage stands and family dining restaurants.

 Head out for an afternoon float on the Wenatchee River... Breathtaking scenery and wildlife await you (not only your guides!) as you float in inflatable rafts or kayaks.

Plan on finishing dinner by 7pm so that you can get to a fantastic Leavenworth Summer Theater production by 7:30 pm for a 8 pm production.

After Breakfast drive to the nearby town of Cashmere about 15 minutes east of Leavenworth.  Check out the world famous home to Aplets and Cotlets candy factory and take a free tour!  On weekdays you'll be able to watch the candy process live.  Remember to taste free samples!  

After sampling candy,  head to the Pioneer Village and Museum.  Explore the pioneer homes and shops around the lawn and then tour the museum for outstanding displays of Native American artifacts, natural history, and pioneer exhibits.

Either enjoy lunch in Cashmere or head to Ohme Gardens County Park for breathtaking views of Wenatchee from an alpine meadow.

This evening enjoy a round of Bavarian themed miniature golf or cool off in a bumper boat pond or Leavenworth's movie theater.
 

After lunch stop by an visit the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum with the largest collection of nutcrackers in North America!

Spend some time visiting our local wineries.    With great scenic drives you'll find them a great way to spend the rest of the afternoon and evening.

If it's already time to leave for your next destination then you'll be able to come back and enjoy a few more days with us in Leavenworth!  We still haven't gone through the Art in the Park, danced to accordion music, visited with locals at a coffee shop or pub,  listened to folk music at the grange, enjoyed world class music with Icicle Creek Music Center, or participated in one of the many festivals designed to delight our visitors!  For the outdoor enthusiast there is White Water River Rafting, Rock Climbing and Hiking, and in the winter many winter sports.

Remember that Leavenworth is part of the awe inspiring Cascade Loop Scenic Drive in Washington State.  There are more things to see and do while you travel from the waters of Puget Sound over the Cascade Mountains and through Eastern Washington then back over the North Cascades Highway and through the country side.  If you are coming from out of state you may want to plan for a week or more in Washington!