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A supplement to The Leavenworth Echo

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Contents
Welcome............................. 4
Leavenworth FAQs............... 5
Next stop, Leavenworth........ 6
The History of Leavenworth.7
The Magic of Leavenworth... 9
Festivals..............................10
Valley Arts..........................15
Family Fun.........................18
Outdoors............................21
Camping............................ 24
Ag Tourism....................... 26
Shopping Guide................ 29
Dining Guide.................... 35
Lodging Guide................... 40
Real Estate......................... 49
Businesses and Services...... 50
2009 Edition
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A guide to Washington's Bavarian Village
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Icicle Creek Music Center,
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Herzlich Willkommen
Welcome to Leavenworth. We are pleased that you are visit-
ing with us. Our community has embarked on some wonderful
and exciting improvements for our residents and visitors, while
maintaining the beauty and charm that is Leavenworth. During
your visit you will notice ongoing improvements to downtown
Leavenworth that include the replacement of our roads, side-
walks, public spaces, street lighting and downtown amenities.
This is a truly exciting time for our community, and I invite you
to learn more about our project at www.cityofleavenworth.com/
masterplan.htm
Leavenworth is a city accustomed to visitors from all over the
world. Cradled in the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountains,
Leavenworth’s scenic beauty offers each visitor a truly unique experience. Enjoying all four
seasons. There are activities for all throughout the year, including golfing, horseback riding,
hayrides, tubing, white water rafting, kayaking, birding, indoor/outdoor theaters, hiking,
enjoying the autumn colors of the surrounding mountains and parks, snowshoeing, cross-
country skiing, snowmobiling and downhill skiing.
On most days Leavenworth’s world famous Bavarian Village is filled with the sights,
sounds and smells of old world Bavaria. Leavenworth has over 100 retail/service businesses,
45 restaurant/food establishments, three banks, and over 45 lodging facilities ranging from
RV parks to quaint B&Bs to full service hotels. We will be able to accommodate all your
needs during your stay with us.
As you tour our village be sure to stroll through Front Street Park, which is a delight
year round. During the winter months try our world famous sledding hill, and during the
summer enjoy Friday through Sunday Village Art in the Park, where local and regional
artists show their work. To change the pace, you may want to take a walk along our many
park trails, especially along the river, and make sure you visit the Upper Valley Museum
and Barn Beach Reserve.
Thank you again for joining us in Leavenworth. As you relax, explore and create memories
for you and your family, we hope you enjoy the spectacular scenery and old word hospitality
of our village that makes Leavenworth unique.
— Mayor Rob Eaton
A Royal Welcome
As the 46th Royal Lady of the Autumn Leaves I want to
welcome you to the Bavarian Village of Leavenworth. I know
you will be thrilled with the wealth of activities we have in store
for you. Whether you are looking for a quiet stroll through
downtown, shopping and browsing boutiques or your revved
for some whitewater rafting, hiking or skiing, there is no end
to the possibilities for having a spectacular visit here.
Come in the spring when the hillsides and mountains are
ablaze with hundreds of thousands of balsamroot flowers.
Photo by Terry Loss Come back in the summer for a sunny day on the river, and
an evening under the stars watching our Summer Theater’s classic production of The
Sound of Music. Play outside, dine outside, the weather is so accommodating, there is
sunshine galore.
Surely you will want to visit us in the fall, as we host Washington State’s Autumn Leaf
Festival in September, followed by three weekends of Oktoberfest.
Winter will dazzle you with our snow frosted mountains and town twinkling with
millions of lights, making our Christmas Lightings one of the most magical weekends
you will experience.
From shopping, to theater, from wineries to restaurants, from lodging to music, to
the great outdoors of climbing, skiing and rafting ‑ Leavenworth offers all these world
class experiences wrapped up in our own Bavarian hospitality.
Like Renee Zellweger’s famous line from Jerry McGuire,” You had me at Hello”, we
are hoping Leavenworth will have you at Herzlich Wilkomen.
— Pat Rutledge

Where are the restrooms?
You’ll find public restrooms in Front
Street Park on the corner of Eighth and
Commercial streets, in the Festhalle on
Front Street and 10th Streets and in the
Obertal Mall on Ninth and Commercial
streets. During festival weekends, portable
restrooms are visibly placed around town
for your convenience.
Where are the cash machines?
Three banks on the north side of High-
way 2 have cash machines and there is one
located on the outside of the Obertal Mall
on Ninth Street.
Where is the information center?
The Leavenworth Chamber of Com-
merce is in the Liberty Station Building
next to the post office on Highway 2.
Where can we park?
Parking in Leavenworth has its good days
and its bad days. During the week parking
Leavenworth’s Royal Bavarians announce the start of another festival with a blast from their Bavarian Böllers (hand cannons).
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Leavenworth FAQs
is usually available downtown along Front What is there for kids to do?
Street and Commercial Street. Leavenworth is one giant playground
If you’re visiting during one of Leav- for kids of all ages. The Enzian Falls Put-
enworth’s many great festivals or on a ting Course, Icicle Junction Activities
weekend, parking close to downtown may Center and the Nutcracker Museum are
be a challenge. If possible, we recommend just a few.
parking a few blocks away and walking to For more ideas check out our Family
the village. It’s great exercise and gives you Fun section and have a blast!
a chance to see some beautiful scenery.
Most lots are free or charge only a small
daily fee.
We advise against parking in private,
restricted or reserved lots, however. Those
places are visibly marked, so you shouldn’t
have any problems avoiding them.
Where is a good place to eat?
We are asked this question most of
all and our response is always the same:
What do you like? An authentic Bavarian
experience? A great burger? Pizza? Vegetar-
ian? If you’re not sure, just turn to our
Dining Guide. Wherever you choose to
go, we’re sure you’ll enjoy a great dining
experience.
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Next stop, Leavenworth
Construction of Leavenworth’s new Amtrak station is expected to be completed by the fall of 2009.
The Bavarian Village of Leavenworth takes a step into the past
this year with the addition of the Icicle Station train stop. The
station draws on Leavenworth’s roots as a one-time train depot in
the early part of the last century. Icicle Station is the pet project
of Leavenworth Mayor Rob Eaton, who has championed project
for the past seven years.
Eaton pitched Icicle Station to anyone who would listen, from
the courthouse steps in Wenatchee to the halls of Congress in
Washington, D.C. His dogged persistence finally bore fruit with
local and national pledges. Now, it appears that Icicle Station
will become a reality.
Key to getting approval for Icicle Station was convincing
Amtrak and Burlington Northern Santa Fe to sign off on the
deal. From Amtrak, Eaton needed an agreement that the passen-
ger only train would stop in the Leavenworth. From Burlington
Northern Santa Fe, permission was needed to use the tracks.
Leavenworth’s original train station as it appeared in the early
1900s.
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Once that approval was granted, the way was paved for Eaton to
begin raising funds for the future Icicle Station.
The train stop will be located just outside of town on North
Road, where presently the Christmas Lighting trains stop. The
Christmas Lighting trains annually bring thousand of visitors
from the west side of the state. The train service has proven
very popular, as each year the Christmas trains are almost always
sold out.
The Amtrak train that will stop in Leavenworth runs along the
Empire Builder route, which operates daily between Chicago and
Seattle. The Empire Builder stops daily in nearby Wenatchee.
West side travelers can catch the train at the King Street Station
in Seattle. Daily rates are approximately $30 each way, less than
a tank of gas in many cases.
When the mountain passes are closed in the winter due to
inclement weather, the train still provides an excellent way to
visit Leavenworth in style. And the route over the mountains on
the train provides the most beautiful views of the picturesque
Cascade Mountains. Truly, it is a wonder to behold.
Eaton feels the Icicle Station will open Leavenworth’s doors
even wider, allowing more and more people to enjoy the delights
of the Bavarian Village. The Leavenworth mayor thinks the
Leavenworth stop will rival even Whitefish, Montana, on the
Empire Builder route.
Construction on Icicle Station is slated to begin this spring,
with an official grand opening this fall. Regular Amtrak train
service should begin sometime after that. The longtime fundrais-
ing effort to build the Icicle Station is commemorated this year
with the theme, Next Stop, Leavenworth.
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The history of Leavenworth

The story of Leavenworth’s first 100 years starts and ends with Icicle Ridge and the towering mountain range that shelters the
town. The majestic landscape has remained the only constant. Its beauty and abundance drew in eras of eclectic characters who
reinvented Leavenworth time and time again.

The Early Years, mid-1800s

The first people to roam Icicle Valley
were the P’squosa, or the Wenatchi, as
the settlers called them. They survived
by fishing, hunting, picking berries, dig-
ging camas roots and other native plants.
The salmon runs brought thousands of
American Indians from all around the
inland Northwest to harvest these great
fish all along the Wenatchee River and
Icicle River. The gatherings lasted weeks
and included ritual dancing, trade, sto-
ries and contests.
Mining brought an influx of people
to the area after gold was discovered in
the Blewett in 1860. Of the hundreds of
mines “The Hummingbird” continued
production until 1975. The mining
camps housed miners of all nationalities
including Irish, Scandinavian, Chinese,
German and English. Those in the camps
depended on a small settlement in the
valley, present-day Leavenworth, for ship-
ping, supplies and liquor.
The settlement was named Icicle, from
the American Indian word “nasikelt” or
“narrow-bottom canyon.”
Railroad, lumber boom,
1890-1920s
The first route across Stevens Pass was
built by The Great Northern Railway
Company (GNRC) in 1892. The townsite
was across the river from Icicle and was
named Leavenworth the same year rail
construction began. Captain Charles
Leavenworth, president of the Okanogan
Investment Company, purchased the
land in present-day downtown and laid
streets parallel to the new tracks.
The railroad was completed in the
dead of winter 1893. It was the valley’s
first connection to the west coast and
everything east. Leavenworth became
railroad central. Seven sets of tracks were
laid downtown where Highway 2 is now.
GNRC also built a roundhouse for turn-
ing engines where the present-day Enzian
Inn is located.
The riverfront at the present-day En-
chantment Park was the staging point for
the area’s second biggest industry, timber.
Early proposals to make it easier for travelers to cross the formidable Cascades included
a 28-mile-long tunnel underneath the mountains to the West side.
LaFayette and Chauncery Lamb, broth-
ers from Iowa, arrived in 1903 to build
the state’s second largest sawmill. The
Lamb-Davis Lumber Company brought
in a $2 million fortune after two years
of business. At one point the company
employed over 1,000 men.
Leavenworth’s streets were abuzz with
saloons, brothels, a general store, a
school and an opera house. The town
was lawless until 1906 when an official
city government and sheriff’s office were
established.
The area’s population exploded to
eight times its original number, from 300
in 1900 to 2500 in 1915, which is approxi-
mately the population in Leavenworth
today. Between 1910 and 1920, the first
hospital, library, cemetery, orchard, mod-
ern water system and irrigation district
were created.
Industry leaves, depression sets
in 1920s-1960s
In 1925 the GNRC announced its
plans to relocate its headquarters to
Wenatchee and move its tracks away
from Tumwater Canyon’s dangerous
avalanches through Chumstick Canyon
instead. The pullout was a heavy blow to
the town’s economy.
The sawmill closed a year later. Most
of the river-accessible logs had been har-
vested and shipping was difficult with
the loss of the railroad. The sudden loss
of Leavenworth’s two driving industries,
in addition to the first and second world
wars, caused a mass exodus. Those who
were able to find work depended on the
U.S. Forest Service, schools, the hospital,
small businesses or logging operations.
Life remained slow for 30 years.
Leavenworth area residents enjoyed light-
ing the Christmas tree in the City Park
and also baseball leagues, town dances
and church events.
A world-famous ski hill shook up the
quiet times. A group of Norwegian settlers
built a toboggan run and a ski jump in
the late ’20s. Skiing became the new buzz
in town, bolstered by the Leavenworth
Winter Sports Club established in 1929.
Spectators in waves of 10,000 a weekend
came to watch the international jumping
competition, which several locals won.
The events stopped when international
ski jumping standards changed in the
mid-1970s.
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The history of Leavenworth

Project LIFE rescues town On a summer evening in 1965 at the Autumn Leaf Festival in 1964 the town
By the ’50s it was clear that outdoor Tumwater Inn, the Project LIFE commit- learned to develop new events every year.
recreation was not enough for the town tees unanimously agreed to “go alpine” Leavenworth will host 16 festivals this
to make a living. Businesses were failing. and officially commit to a Bavarian year, as well as summer theater, art shows
Leavenworth was dubbed a welfare town theme and by 1968, 14 buildings had and outdoor recreation events that keep
and jobs were hard to come by. A group been remodeled. Leavenworth will always visitors coming back year after year.
of residents banded together to find a way be a work in progress. Beginning with the
to end the 30-year depression. They were
determined not to let their Leavenworth
die with the ages.
They looked to the alpine mountain
scenery for inspiration. New owners of
the Squirrel Tree Restaurant at Coles
Corner, introduced the alpine theme in
1960 and constructed their neighboring
motel in a Swiss alpine style. Others also
began to facilitate the change.
Townsfolk began Project LIFE
(Leavenworth Improvement for Every-
one) dedicated to create a community
plan of action. In 1964 the Vesta Junior
Women’s Club of Leavenworth won a
$10,000 national prize for improvements
in Leavenworth. That and the savvy
promotions of Leavenworth residents
brought new attention and helped sus-
tain the change. It was done without In the middle of the 1900s Leavenworth was a bustling little town whose economy
coercion and without government aid. depended on the railroad and logging.

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The Magic of Leavenworth

Making
Leavenworth
memorable:
Cast of thousands
Leavenworth’s magic wouldn’t be possi-
ble without the hard work and dedication
of an incredibly diverse group of people
and organizations. In order to make sure
that the magic never dies in our Bavarian
Village, these people and organizations
spend thousands of hours each year to
make sure it all comes together.
As always, it’s impossible to give all
the credit where it’s due, but these select
groups are truly the foundation of our
village.
Royal Bavarians
Our Royal Bavarians are the official
hosting group of Leavenworth. The
Royal Bavarians are tasked with making
sure that visiting groups, performers
and keynote guests are given food and
lodging while in Leavenworth. Also, the
Royal Bavarians escort the Royal Lady
and the Autumn Leaf Festival float to
festivals throughout the Northwest dur- Local residents routinely appear in traditional alpine dress to welcome visitors and
ing the year. The Royal Bavarians are make them feel like they have truly entered a different world.
also a member of the Northwest Hosting
Association. msn.com or visit the Web site at www.
Leavenworth—the town band, and also projektbayern.com.
Autumn Leaf Festival helped costume Edelweiss Tanz Gruppe—
Association the town’s German dance group. They Bavarian Design Review Board
The association is responsible for Leav- are responsible for erecting the Maibaum Ever wonder how Leavenworth main-
enworth’s own “Granddaddy of Them (May pole) used in various celebrations tains its Bavarian character in its build-
All,” the Washington State Autumn Leaf throughout the year. They also funded ings and signs? Leavenworth’s Design
Festival. Held in September the Autumn the paintings on the Festhalle and helped Review Board assists designers, builders
Leaf Festival is Leavenworth’s longest build the town bier wagen and the town and businesses in order to promote Leav-
running festival, still strong after 45 fountain on Eighth Street. enworth’s Old World Bavarian theme
years. The association is responsible for Perhaps the largest contribution Projekt through the review of new building plans,
choosing the Royal Lady of the Autumn Bayern is responsible for is Oktoberfest, substantial remodels and signs in the
Leaves every year. the annual celebration of the harvest and business district.
beer. With Projekt Bayern’s help, Okto- The board is comprised of five mem-
Projekt Bayern berfest has grown from a lightly attended, bers who are appointed by the City
If you ever wondered who is be- one-weekend festival to a three-weekend Council and mayor and act as an official
hind most of the Bavarian tradition event that attracts thousands. advisory board to the city. Members
in Leavenworth, look no farther than Projekt Bayern is also behind another are carefully chosen because of their
Projekt Bayern. Formed in 1996 Projekt of Leavenworth’s festivals, Christkindl- knowledge of Bavarian architecture and
Bayern is now one of the mainstays of markt (Christmas market), which is experience. They volunteer their time
Leavenworth and all the town has to held Thanksgiving weekend. The group for the betterment of Leavenworth.
offer. always welcomes new members and new For more information about the board
Projekt Bayern’s contributions to the ideas to keep the Bavarian theme strong. members and Leavenworth’s design and
Bavarian Village are many and varied. Those interested in helping may contact sign codes, visit www.cityofleavenworth.
The group helped form Musikkapelle President Larry Meyer at larrymeyer1@ com/design.
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Festivals
Life in Leavenworth is a festival. In keeping with German tradition, the little Bavarian Village nestled at the foot of the Cascade
Mountain Range holds Maifest, Oktoberfest and Christkindlmarkt every year. These events, along with exclusive festivals such as
the Spring Bird Fest, Ale Fest, Bavarian Bike and Brews, Kinderfest, the International Accordion Festival, the Washington State
Autumn Leaf Festival and Icefest give the Bavarian Village its rich character. The variety of activities and educational experiences
at these events make visiting Leavenworth truly unique. There is something to celebrate during every season in Leavenworth, so
bring the whole family and let the scenery, parades, music and food lift your spirits, and don’t forget to check our Web site for
updates—www.leavenworthecho.com.
Ale Fest
April 18
The third annual fund-raising event,
from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m., is for the
Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum. It is
becoming a popular event with locals and
tourists, with more than 20 mirco-brews
on tap, and delicious food and entertain-
ment by local Northwest bands to enjoy
throughout the city. The proceeds from
the beer tasting fund-raiser support the
nonprofit entity and its educational proj-
ects. For information call 548-5807 or
visit the Ale Fest or museum web site.
www.leavenworthalefest.com.
www.nutcrackermuseum.com.

M aifest
May 8-10
A wonderful spring tradition, this
will be the 39th Maifest in the Bavarian
Village of flowers. Enjoy the Old World
celebration with great live entertainment,
including traditional German dancing,
the intricate Maipole dance and a street
dance. The Looking Good in Lederhosen
contest is open to all. The Grand March
and Procession is one of the highlights
of the weekend as glossy horses, carts,
carriages, Bernese mountain dogs,
townspeople in their colorful trachten
(traditional Bavarian garb), bands, musi-
cians and the Leavenworth bier wagen
parade through town. Stroll through the
Bavarian Village of flowers, tapping your
toes to oompah music.
www.leavenworth.org

Leavenworth Spring
Bird Fest
May 14-17
Celebrate birdsong and explore the
natural world during the seventh an-
nual Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest. The
Leavenworth area features spectacular
The Maipole dance is an annual favorite at Maifest as dancers skillfully twist and then habitats, attracting a wide variety of birds.
unwind their colored ribbons around the Maipole.
Festival-goers may spot anything from
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Festivals
Leavenworth Wine of concerts, attend workshops and free
performances in the Gazebo. Not to be
Walk missed is the accordion parade through
June 6 the village, where accordion musicians of
Enjoy entertainment at the Gazebo all ages stroll along, filling the summer
all weekend. Take a summer stroll and air with their festive harmonies.
sample wines from many of the premier Kinderfest
Northwest wineries in Leavenworth’s
tasting rooms or in special tasting sites July 4
scattered around town. Face painting, hands-on exhibits, art
www.leavenworth.org, projects, giant inflatable playgrounds
www. visitwashingtonfarms.com and surprises along with popcorn, snow
cones, balloons and beverages are free
Leavenworth for all children. This is the fest for young
International families and children as Front Street Park
is transformed into a child’s dreamland
Children of all ages line up to make Accordion Celebration for a day.
masks, eat ice cream and have their face June 18-21
painted by local artists during the annual Leavenworth Wine
Kinderfest. Accordions like
you’ve never ex- Tasting Festival
the tiniest calliope hummingbirds to the
perienced them August 22
before! Some of This festival, sponsored by the Cascade
most majestic eagles. While birding is the the best players
heart of the weekend, activities also in- Foothills Farmland Association, features
from around the wines cultivated by some of the premier
clude “edu-tainment” science programs, world interpret
wildflower walks, conservation displays, Washington state vineyards. Learn about
a wide range of the art of regional winemaking while
and arts events. Professionally guided music for this daz-
trips and activities, many of them free, browsing art booths, listening to great
zling instrument, including jazz, popular, live music and savoring gourmet foods
range from leisurely strolls to active hikes. classical, ethnic and everything in be-
Fun for experienced and novice birders and refreshments. This year’s event is at
tween. Visitors and players can enjoy free beautiful Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort
of all ages! daytime jam sessions, watch daily compe-
www.leavenworthspringbirdfest.com at 7375 Icicle Road.
titions on the main stage, three nights www.visitwashingtonfarms.com
Bavarian Bike and
Brews Festival
June 6
Racing up and
down the moun-
tain bike trails in
Freund Canyon
can be exhausting.
Drinking ice cold
beer at the finish
line and listening
to live music is a
great way to end
the day. Partici-
pants in this 12th
annual IMBA -
sanctioned cross-country race can savor
the flavors from a number of Washington
micro-breweries. The course is a rigorous
8.6 miles with 1,800 feet per lap, four
creek crossings and spectacular views Musikkapelle Leavenworth is the official town band. They play traditional German
along the way. songs for all of Leavenworth’s major festivals including the always popular Chicken
www.dasradhaus.com Dance!
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Festivals

Children attending Salmonfest dress up in colorful costumes and learn about their environment through science, art and storytelling
at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery.

Meander Through
Quilts in the Village
September 9-13
From folk art to fine art, quilting has
experienced rejuvenated interest in re-
cent years. From personalized patterns
to stylized geometry, the array of designs
is remarkable. Visitors to Leavenworth
during this 14th Annual Quilt Fest can
experience the artistry and dedication
to craftsmanship evident in fine quilts
with demonstrations and featured art-
ists. More than 40 local shops will have
everything from vintage to modern
quilts on display. The finale is held in
the Festhalle.
www.quiltersheaven.com

Edelweiss Tanz Gruppe, Leavenworth’s own dance group, entertains the festival crowd
with their flying dance.
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Leavenworth Fall
Music Festival
September 5
Come to the spectacular Ski Hill
Amphitheater for an afternoon of
fantastic music brought to you by high-
spirited performing bands. This special
fund-raising event, now in its fifth year,
benefits the Leavenworth Winter Sports
Club. Immerse yourself in the music
and atmosphere in this intimate open
air facility built in the forest overlooking
the valley. The surrounding Cascade
Mountains provide a dramatic backdrop
to the stage.
www.skileavenworth.com
Wenatchee River
Salmon Festival
September 19-20
Celebrate the annual return of the
salmon to the Wenatchee River with
numerous hands-on activities, educa-
tional exhibits, entertainment, arts and
crafts and more. This award-winning
environmental education event, cel-
ebrating its 19th year, is hosted by the
Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery and
the Okanogan and Wenatchee National
Forest. Highlights of the festival include a
3,200-gallon aquarium and the fish maze
The ceremonial tapping of the keg by the Bürgermeister (mayor), opens the Oktoberfest
celebration.
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Festivals
Washington State’s Autumn Leaf Festival Float represents the city at parades
throughout the Northwest including appearances in Canada, Portland, Spokane, and
Seattle every year.
where visitors can peer into the world of of crimson and gold, Leavenworth cel-
salmon and other native fish. ebrates the changing of the seasons. This
www.salmonfest.org festival, a popular tradition in the Bavar-
ian Village for the past 45 years, attracts
Washington State bands, floats and parade participants
Autumn Leaf Festival from around the U.S. Northwest and
British Columbia. Concerts, dancing,
September 25-27 entertainment for the whole family at
As September winds to a close and the the Gazebo and around town, ethnic
leaves on the trees turn to lovely shades foods, arts and crafts are just some of
the events taking place throughout this
busy weekend. Enjoy the Grand Parade
at noon on Saturday.
www.autumnleaffestival.com
Oktoberfest
October 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17
No place in the U.S. is better for cel-
ebrating “Oktober” than Leavenworth
with plenty of live music including
award-winning bands from Germany, fun
activities for children, dancing, German
food and beer, arts and crafts, a used
Bavarian clothing sale and traditional
procession through town. Now in its
12th year, Oktoberfest has expanded to
three weekends with the Festhalle as the
center of activities Come join in the fun
and don’t forget to do the chicken dance
at least once!
www.oktoberfestleavenworth.com
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Festivals
Christkindlmarkt
November 27-29
Feel the Old World spirit of Christmas
as Leavenworth is transformed into a
market full of holiday festivities. This
Christmas market for the whole family of-
fers continuous entertainment, children’s
activities, lantern decorating and writing
letters to Santa. This festival is sponsored
by Leavenworth’s Projekt Bayern, which
helps maintain the village’s authentic
Bavarian atmosphere.
www.christkindlmarkt.projektbayern.com
Christmas Lighting
Festival
December 4-6, 11-13, 18-20
Visitors flock like falling snowflakes
to town every year for this special event.
There is no better place for children and
adults to discover the Christmas spirit
than at Leavenworth’s most popular
festival. Fridays the town is in darkness
awaiting the Saturday and Sunday light-
ing festivities. Everyone gathers at the Ga-
zebo to greet Saint Nicholas. On Saturday Children love winter in Leavenworth where
the aroma of food booths and roasting they can try their hand at “curling” with a
broom and a Frisbee during Icefest.

chestnuts fills the air; holiday music from

the Gazebo encircles the village while
youngsters sled in the park, and holiday
personalities stroll the streets. At dusk
everyone gathers to sing “Silent Night”
and witness the lighting of the village
when it is transformed into a magical
wonderland of lights, twinkling against
a backdrop of majestic mountains. The
lighting ceremony on Sunday completes
the weekend festivities.
www.leavenworth.org

Icefest
January 16-17, 2010
A fantastic snow sculpture competi-
tion, smooshing, snowshoe events,
dogsledding, weight pulling and more
are followed by a spectacular fireworks
display. That’s Icefest, an unconventional
winter play weekend for all ages. Did we
mention smooshing? Find out how much
fun it is to watch a team of people trying
The Christmas Lighting Festival has become known nationwide after being named the to slide in unison along the snow-covered
best Holiday Town in America by A&E television. It has also been featured on Good street with 2 x 4s strapped to their feet.
Morning America, the Travel Channel and Home & Garden TV. www.leavenworth.org

Look for your

Guides to Leavenworth Festivals
&
Special Events
in

Available all over town or by subscription.

215 14th Street • P.O. Box 39 • Leavenworth, WA 98826
Phone: (509) 548-5286 • Fax: (509) 548-4789
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Valley Arts
Leavenworth provides entertainment opportunities practically every weekend of the year. Each festival includes its own entertainment
schedule, which is often themed to that festival. (See Festivals Section.) In addition to the events covered here, new programs are
added on a regular basis. For an up-to-date list of entertainment events call the Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce, (509) 548-
5807, or check out our Web site at www.leavenworthecho.com
Village Art in the Park
Fridays through Sundays from May
through mid-October artists display their
works in Front Street Park. This is the
longest running annual outdoor art show
in the state that features professional and
amateur artists, many of them demonstrat-
ing their skills or producing custom-made
works. Village Art in the Park, a nonprofit
organization, is a unique addition to the
Leavenworth experience.
Information is available at (509) 548-
5809 or www.villageartinthepark.org.

Icicle Arts
Icicle Arts is a not-for-profit organization
whose mission is to build a sustainable
and vital arts community in the Upper
Wenatchee Valley by promoting the arts
and insuring that the arts are integrated
into the community through education and
presentation of public art and events.
Icicle Arts envisions a future where the
arts can thrive and prosper in the Upper
Wenatchee Valley, where the arts will
positively impact our local economy, and
where joint partnerships and programs
Leavenworth’s own Village Voices bring beautiful harmony to many of the Leavenworth
Festivals.
maximize the resources available to North
Central Washington arts organizations.
Our intent is to help connect artists with
residents and visitors who appreciate,
value and actively support the arts in the
Upper Wenatchee Valley. For information
call (509) 668-4663 or look on the Web
at iciclearts.org.
The Village Voices
Leavenworth’s community chorus pres-
ents an annual Christmas in the Moun-
tains Concert Dec. 4, 5, 10 and 11 with
talented guest artists and friends. For more
information call 509-548-9233 or visit
www.leavenworthvillagevoices.org.

Sonnenspatzen Girls Choir

Leavenworth’s own girls choir and folk
dance group under the direction of Glenn
Holmes participates throughout the year
performing in the festivals and parades.
The girls sing and folk dance to the music
of Bavaria, delighting their audiences with
the culture of Bavaria, their youth and
enthusiasm. Visit the Web site to learn
more at www.sonnenspatzen.org.

Marlin Handbell Ringers

A Leavenworth tradition since 1979,
Art in the Park provides artists from around the Northwest with an opportunity to the ringers are one of the most popular
sell their work while providing visitors the chance to find just that right piece for their groups in town. Eleven members perform
home. with 108 handbells. The bells, weighing
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Valley Arts
The award winning internationally diverse Icicle Creek Piano Trio offer many concerts
during the spring and summer at Icicle Creek Music center.
as much as 25 pounds with others that
can fit in the palm of a hand, provide an-
other musical backdrop for Leavenworth
The ringers perform holiday concerts in
December and a concert series in the
spring. The group is available for special
performances and workshops. Visit online
at www.marlinhandbells.com or call (509)
548-4319 for information.
Bronn Journey Christmas
Concert
Renowned harpist Bronn Journey’s holi-
day concert is a delight for all ages. His wife
Katherine adds her exquisite voice to the
program for a Christmas concert that will
warm your heart. The concerts are held
at the Leavenworth Methodist Church.
Information: (509) 548-5807.
Musikkapelle Leavenworth
The official town band, Musikkapelle
Leavenworth, provides the musical back-
drop for Leavenworth. You’ll be hard
pressed to visit Leavenworth throughout
the year without hearing at least a few
notes from these talented local musicians.
For information visit www.musikkapel-
leleavenworth.org.
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Icicle Creek Music Center
Icicle Creek Chamber Music
Festival
Come celebrate the diversity of intimate
music of many genres rooted in the clas-
sical tradition at the Chapel Theater at
Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort, 7375
Icicle Rd. Each summer, international
The Marlin Handbell Ringers have been offering their unique blend of musical
entertainment since 1979 at community events.
guest artists share the stage with talented
resident performers, delighting audiences
with their virtuosity.
Weekend concert dates, July 17-Aug.
1. For information call 509-548-6347 or
877-265-6026 or visit the Web site at www.
icicle.org.
Canyon Wren Concert Series
April 4: Music and Art
Performances by Icicle Creek Piano Trio
and Marcollvia Duo, award winning viola
and violin duo.
Location: Canyon Wren Recital Hall,
7:30 p.m.
Featured Winery: Martin-Scott
May 16: Music and Dance
Performers: Icicle Creek Piano Trio
featuring guest artists Elisa Barton, violin;
Diana Garcia-Snyder, dancer & media
artist
Location: Canyon Wren Recital Hall,
7:30 p.m.
Featured Winery: Cascadia
Edelweiss Tanz Gruppe
Leavenworth’s official Volkstanz Grup-
pe, or people’s dance group, Edelweiss
Tanz Gruppe is a familiar fixture at many
of Leavenworth’s festivals. The meaning
of “dancing as a language” will become
clear after you see them perform. For
information visit www.edelweisstan-
zgruppe.org.
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Leavenworth Summer Theater

The Leavenworth Summer Theater increases the sense of fantasy and wonder for visitors and residents. With its flagship show
“The Sound of Music” LST attracts top performers from around the Northwest to entertain full-house audiences under the stars
or at the Festhalle. This year’s summer lineup includes “Singing in the Rain” and “Pirates of Penzance.”
Live, Outdoors and Under the Join us for theater in Leavenworth! $28.
Stars… and Downtown in the An experience worth sharing. For tickets call (509) 548-2000 begin-
www.leavenworthsummertheater.org ning June 5.
Festhalle
Summer Tickets Infants and children under 5 are not
The 2009 Leavenworth Summer The- admitted.
ater season kicks off July 3 with “The Summer Reserved Seating: $14, $22,
Sound of Music” high above Leavenworth
at the spectacular Ski Hill Amphitheater. 2009 SUMMER SEASON
Join us for the magic that makes the hills “The Sound of Music”
come alive. A Bavarian Village classic! July 3, 4, 10, 11, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 30, August 1, 4, 7, 11, 14, 19, 21, 26, 29, 30, 8:00
p.m. Ski Hill Amphitheater, Wenatchee National Forest.
“Singin’ in the “Pirates of
Rain” Penzance”
July 15, 17, 22, July 29, August
24, 31, August 5, 13, 20, 25, 28
6, 8, 12, 15, 18, at 8:00 p.m., Au-
22, 27. 8:00 p.m. gust 1, 8, 15, 22
Hatcher y Park, - 2:00 p.m. mati-
Leavenworth Na- nees, Festhalle,
tional Fish Hatch- downtown
ery Leavenworth.

A holiday Favorite • “A Christmas Carol”

The classic Dickens Christmas story returns for an
“Singin’ in the Rain.” You remember encore performance at our spacious new location at the
the plot. You love the characters. You Leavenworth Festhalle, just 2 blocks from the Christmas
know “the song.” It’s no less than the stage lighting ceremony! Watch the lights come on, grab a bite to
adaptation of one of the most celebrated eat, then stroll down to the Festhalle. It’s the perfect family
and beloved films of all time at Hatchery treat to complete your Leavenworth Christmas holiday.
Park in the beautiful Icicle Valley. The December 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21 at 8:00 p.m
romantic musical comedy is set in the days A Christmas Carol tickets are $20 and $16, reserved
of Hollywood’s transformation from the seating. Purchase at the summer box office June 6 through
silent era to the advent of the talkies. It’s August 31 or by phone order only (no walk up sales) begin-
a singing, dancing spectacular with a hit ning again on Nov. 4.
parade score of Hollywood standards, all
topped off with spirited tap dancing and
the famous rain scene.
Get ready for “Pirates of Penzance.”
Laugh along on this rollicking tale of
pirates on the high seas and damsels in
distress. In spite of being accidentally
apprenticed to a pirate king as a child,
Frederic has led a very sheltered life. So
when he arrives on shore with his boister-
ous shipmates, there are a few surprises
in store for him! Swashbuckling pirates,
bumbling bobbies, and a modern major
general make for great entertainment in
the air-conditioned Festhalle!
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Family Fun
No matter what you and your family like, there’s certainly something for everyone to do in Leavenworth and the Upper Valley.
From the numerous possibilities for outdoor adventure to the diverse array of shops in Leavenworth, you’ll be hard-pressed not
to find something everyone likes. Here’s a guide to some of the more interesting activities available to visitors and residents of
Leavenworth.
Upper Valley Museum at
Leavenworth
Managed by the Upper Valley Historical
Society, the museum houses displays and
offers heritage presentations related to spe-
cific topics. Winter hours are 11 a.m. to 4
p.m., Thursday through Sunday; summer
hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located on the
Barn Beach Reserve site at 347 Division
St., the museum teems with historical lore,
much of it published. You can buy a trea-
sure in the gift shop. Call (509) 548-0728
or write to POB 2189, Leavenworth, WA
98826 for information or www.upperval-
leymuseum.org.
The Nutcracker Museum
One of Leavenworth’s unique treasures
is The Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum,
The Upper Valley Museum offers visitors a look back at the colorful history of
Leavenworth before it was the Bavarian Village.
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a site on the southwest corner of Front and
Eighth streets. Inside the museum you will
find over 5,000 nutcrackers, some dating
back to the 14th century. The collection
includes pieces made of porcelain, silver,
bronze, stainless steel, ivory and wood.
One old nutcracker even includes a papier-
mâché face of Napoleon.
The museum was started by Arlene and
George Wagner in 1995. They have been
collecting nutcrackers since the 1960s and
are adding new pieces all of the time.
The museum is known around the
world as one of the finest collections, and
artists come regularly to the museum to
sign and show some of their latest works.
Every member of the family will find
something to enjoy at the Nutcracker
Museum - traditional toy soldier nutcrack-
Nutcracking shoes made in France are
displayed at the Nutcracker Museum.
ers, Santa nutcrackers, Disney character
nutcrackers - in all shapes and sizes from
the tiniest to some that are 6 feet tall. Take
a break and stop in to see the nutcrackers;
it’s worth the time.
Icicle Junction Resort Activities
Center
Opportunities for fun are unlimited at
Icicle Junction. When the sun is shining,
the miniature golf course is the place to
be. If being outdoors isn’t for you, the air-
conditioned video arcade will keep you
pleased for hours. If miniature golf and
video games aren’t your thing, then stop
in at Icicle Junction Cinema to catch the
latest movie. Call 509-548-2400 or visit
the Web site at www.iciclejunction.com
for information.
Enzian Falls Championship
Putting Course
Located a short distance from Leaven-

worth’s downtown core, Enzian Falls is
a sure-shot destination for those in your
family who love the links. Designed for
beginners or advanced players, Enzian’s
18-hole, natural bent grass course is sure
Enzian Falls Putting Course.
to please. While on the course, players
are treated to amazing views of the sur-
rounding mountains and wilderness,
and also the occasional bleat from the
course’s resident goats, Snowball, Brigitta
and Snowhopper. Call 509-548-5269 for
information or www.enzianfalls.com.
13th Annual Lantern Parade
Create your own lantern, and then join
the procession from the gazebo in Front
Street Park to the Festhalle.The parade
is part of Christkindlmarkt, a Projekt
Bayern event, and gets underway Friday
and Saturday, Nov. 27 and 28 at 5:30 p.m.
For information call 548-5807, or visit the
Web site at www.christkindlmarktleaven-
worth.com
Family Fun
Leavenworth National Fish
Hatchery
With all the concerns these days about
climate change and the environment, the
Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery pro-
vides an excellent opportunity to experi-
ence firsthand nature and all it holds.
Exhibits include stock pens full of finger-
lings, and in the late spring visitors might
be lucky enough to witness adult salmon
returning to spawn. It’s a great way to learn
about the important niche salmon play in
our ecosystem and what kind of efforts are
needed to make sure they stay around.
During the winter months, the hatchery
Oooh! Children learn about life under the rocks at the bottom of the creek during
Salmonfest.
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offers naturalist-guided snowshoe walking
tours to demonstrate survival techniques
and the local wildlife. Tours are free and
open to children over 8, but reservations
are required.
The hatchery is open from 8 a.m. to 4
p.m. daily. For information call 509-548-
7641.
Living Nativity
One of Leavenworth’s longstanding
Christmas traditions, the Living Nativity
performances takes place Dec. 21-24 from
7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Nazarene Church at
111 Ski Hill Dr. A Christmas Eve service
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at 9 p.m. will follow the last performance.
For more information call 548-5292.
Liberty Orchards
Home of the world famous Aplets and
Cotlets, Liberty Orchards in Cashmere
is just a short drive down U.S. Highway
2 from Leavenworth. Liberty Orchards’
friendly employees will guide you through
every step of the process that produces the
renowned candy from the hand-sorting of
the walnuts to the hand-packed boxes. Of
course, samples are provided! Call 509-
782-4088 for information.
Rocky Reach Hydro Project
There’s fun for everyone at the Visitor
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Center at Rocky Reach Dam, which is
surrounded by 18 acres of landscaped
grounds. Watch a movie in the theater,
look a salmon in the eye through the fish
viewing windows or see history come alive
in the Museum of the Columbia in the
dam’s powerhouse. It’s all free!
Go at your own pace or ask for a guided
tour. Enjoy breakfast, lunch or a snack at
Alexandria’s Café. The Visitor Center is
open from March 14 to Halloween. Call
509-663-7522 or visit www.chelanpud.org.
about our daily specials.
Your Family Name Ohme Gardens County Park
Learn the origin of your family name.
This nationally acclaimed 9-acre alpine
Our specialists have researched the begin-
garden was created on a barren hilltop
ning of over 1 million sir names. Discover
overlooking the Columbia River by the
if you have a family crest or motto. It only
Ohme family 80 years ago. Pronounced as
takes a few minutes. It’s fun and best of all,
it’s written, (oh-me), the gardens provide
it’s absolutely free. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
a maze of stone paths which lead to fern-
daily. Call 509-293-6776.
bordered pools with trickling waterfalls,
Studio 1890 rustic shelters, secluded hideaways and a
Have some fun! Many outfits and sizes to wishing well. All these wonders are set with
choose. Walk-in 635 Front St. Large groups a view of the Columbia River and the val-
are encouraged to make an appointment, ley below. The park is open from April 15
call 509-548-3035. Photographs developed to October 15. Call 509-662-5785 or visit
www.ohmegardens.com for information.
in seconds with our digital system. Ask
Electrifying fun
Come once, come again to
Rocky Reach Dam Visitor Center
Learn, lunch, run, jump,
look a salmon in the eye.
Bring the family.
Seven miles north of
Wenatchee on Highway 97A.
Open March 14 to Oct. 31.
Free.
Call 509.663.7522
or visit www.chelanpud.org
for information.
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Outdoors
Visitors and outdoor enthusiasts will be overjoyed by the abundance of outdoor activities and natural beauty the area has to offer.
You can go rafting, kayaking, hiking, mountain biking and tubing during the summer, while downhill and cross-country skiing,
snowboarding, snowshoeing and snowmobiling opportunities abound in winter.
Hiking
The Okanogan and Wenatchee Na-
tional Forest provides over 2,600 miles
of trails for those who like to experience
nature at a leisurely pace. Between early
spring and late fall, it’s doubtful you can
cover all those trails, but you can have
fun trying.
The Leavenworth Ranger Station (open
year ‘round) and Lake Wenatchee Ranger
Station (summer only) have trail maps
and other information to guide you.
It’s always a good idea to check with the
ranger stations so you are aware of condi-
tions before heading out on a day trip. A
valid recreation pass is required at several
trailheads. The Forest Service offers a $30
annual recreation pass, which is good for
one year from the month of purchase, or
a $5 daily pass. These passes allow the
bearer to park at various recreation sites Through conservation and habitat management efforts salmon and steelhead are
and visitors centers in Oregon and Wash- returning to the streams around Leavenworth in record numbers.
ington national forests. An interagency and proceed about two miles to the top of ful views of the lake and surrounding
annual pass is also available, $80 adults, the hill. Leave your rig in the parking lot woods.
$10 seniors. The pass provides access to and head out into nature.
and is honored at sites charging fees for Twin Lakes
entrance into federal recreation areas. If Old Pipeline Bed in Tumwater Twin Lakes has two legs. The first
you’re more adventurous and want to get 3.5-miles of the trail take you to your first
Canyon
into some truly pristine wilderness, be lake, and then another 3/4 of a mile takes
sure to check with the ranger station so This trail in Tumwater Canyon offers a you to the second. Both lakes are closed
you know about permits and permission 2-mile round trip, views of the Wenatchee to fishing. To find your way to these twin
you may be required to have or visit www. River and sandy beaches for tired hikers to jewels, follow Hwy. 207 north parallel
fs.fed.us/passespermits.Check with the rest their feet. From Leavenworth travel 1.7 to Lake Wenatchee until it banks left.
Leavenworth office for the Alpine Lakes miles west on Hwy. 2 and turn left at the Take a right on the White River Road.
Wilderness permit. public fishing/picnicking area. Hike across Follow signs for the Napeequa Crossing
the bridge there and head upstream. Campground and immediately after, park
Icicle Ridge Trail on the right hand side.
Blackbird Island
A bit of a steep climb, Icicle Ridge trail
offers nice views of the surrounding val- Not a national forest trail but an excel-
leys. An excellent choice for an early season lent family choice. The Waterfront Park
hike, as this trail’s snow cover doesn’t trail meanders along the Wenatchee River. nw
or th Out
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miles out Icicle Rd. on the right hand side. tion, turn left at Ninth Street (intersection SAFARIS
The trail proceeds through a burn area. A with traffic light), turn left at the end Since 1981
(509
recreation pass is required. of Ninth and drive down the unpaved ) 548-0368

road to the parking area. Signs are at the

Ski Hill Loop trailhead.
The Ski Hill Loop provides great views Lake Wenatchee Area
of the valley on a 2-mile or 5-mile journey.
Go west on Hwy. 2 from the Leavenworth Dirtyface Mt. Trail
Ranger Station. Turn right on Ski Hill A 9-mile round trip, the Dirtyface
Drive (You’ll see a sign with a skier on it) trail offers the adventurous hiker beauti-
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Cashmere Area local ranger stations for information on
the best mountain biking experiences in
Devils Gulch Trail the area and pick up one of their brochures
For a great early season trek, hikers can on biking trails in the Upper Valley.
expect 17 miles of cliffs and hillsides, as Rafting and Kayaking
they head up and over Mission Ridge and
wind across Mission Creek three times. For those who enjoy water sports, a
Leave Hwy. 2, go over the bridge at Aplets number of outdoor outfitters in the area
Way in Cashmere and turn right on Pio- will help get you gear up for some thrill-
neer Avenue. After two blocks on Pioneer, ing, exciting, wet, wild unbelievable fun!
turn left on Mission Creek Road and fol- The Wenatchee River at the foothills of
low it until it becomes a dirt road. When the towering Cascades reflects all the land
you hit the dirt, travel on for another 2.7 around it, extreme and powerful in some
miles to the turnout. The trail will be on areas, smooth and placid in others. Rafting
your right. season takes off in April and runs through
October. Snowpack runoff ramps up the
Biking river’s water volume providing thrilling
If you prefer to move through the back- white water rafting adventures with class
country quicker than your feet allow, you’ll IV, III and II rapids April through mid-
be happy to know Leavenworth and the July. Several outfitters provide their guests
surrounding area provide excellent oppor- with all the necessary gear a 17- to 20-mile,
tunities for mountain biking. Consult the 4- to 5-hour journey requires.
Rafting can be exhilarating or peaceful depending on the time of year.
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As the sunny, dry temperatures persist
throughout the summer, water levels even
out and the Wenatchee offers incredible
slightly less white-knuckle rides. Mid-July
through October many local area outfitters
offer class III rafting trips as well as scenic,
educational 1- to 3-hour journeys, recom-
mended for children, seniors and anybody
looking to enjoy a relaxing day soaking up
sun on the river. To check out the plentiful
wildlife, fish, birds and majestic country-
side while listening to stories and history
of the area, bring binoculars. Inflatable
kayak outings are also offered mid-July
through September. Many outfitters re-
quest payment and reservations 30 days in
advance in addition to signing a release,
as rafting involves an element of inherent
risk. For inexperienced rafters, kayakers or
those not familiar with the Wenatchee, the
use of one of the outfitting companies is
highly advised before tackling the river’s
various twists and turns. Costs for outings
range from $40 to $90 per person. Prices
vary depending on which trip you take,
the day of the week and the size of your
group. Area companies you can contact
are RiverRiders.com, Osprey Rafting Co.,
and Leavenworth Outfitters.
Tubing
Not much of an adrenaline junkie seek-
ing the white-knuckled thrills of rafting
and kayaking? Would you rather spend a
summer day floating down the river and
towing your favorite dog and cooler along
behind you, getting sunburned? Then
don’t worry, because there are plenty of
tubing opportunities around Leavenworth.
Several local rafting companies also offer
tubing equipment and guide services, ca-
tering to the mellow adventurer in us all.
Perfect for kids and families.
Rock Climbing
Washington is renowned for its excel-
lent rock climbing options throughout
the state. The Leavenworth area is no
different, and your best bet to be like
Spider Man probably comes at Peshastin
Pinnacles State Park, a couple of miles east
of Leavenworth on Hwy. 2. Or discover
the many rock walls ideal for climbing by
traveling up Icicle Canyon. Some climbs
have safety systems already in place. For
complete information on climbing in the
Upper Valley consult the ranger station

and local outdoor sports outfitters for
updated conditions, supplies and local
rock climbing guide books.
Golf
For the golf lover who visits Leavenworth,
there are numerous opportunities to per-
fect your swing. Regulation golfers can
play at the Leavenworth Golf Club or
Kahler Glen Golf and Ski Resort near
Lake Wenatchee. They offer challenging
courses nestled in amazing mountain
scenery. Enzian Falls in Leavenworth offers
a professional level putting course. This is
not a miniature golf course, but rather a
highly specialized course to help the golf-
ing enthusiasts with their short game. Real
grass, sand and water traps make this a
true learning experience for putting. After
a few rounds, you’ll feel like you could
make a 25-footer on the 17th at Augusta.
The Icicle Junction Activity Center in
Leavenworth provides excellent miniature
golf opportunities for families.
Horseback Riding
Leavenworth and the surrounding area
provide an ample opportunity to enjoy
Peshastin Pinnacles State Park offer
climbers an opportunity to practice their
skills.
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time with our equine friends. Two camp-
grounds to check out while in the area
are Blackpine Campground and Chiwawa
Horse Camp. Always check with the ranger
district before embarking on a trail ride.
Call Eagle Creek Ranch for guided trail
rides at 1-800-221-7433.
Volkssport
The Bavarian Volkssport Association
is the Leavenworth branch of an interna-
tional organization that sponsors walks
and events around the world.
Fall Walk, Oct. 10-11, begins both days
at Osborn Elementary School at 7 a.m.
with options to walk in Leavenworth or
Peshastin. The Volkssport Assn. will also
have a number of other skiing, walking
and biking events throughout the year,
www.ava.org/clubs/bva/bva.html. For
information, contact Pat Russell at 548-
4084
Cross-country skiing
The Leavenworth area is a cross-country
skier’s Eden. The Leavenworth Winter Leavenworth’s ski hill offers downhill and
Sports Club provides and maintains a cross-country skiing, ski jumping and even
number of trails. Stevens Pass also has a a tubing run.
Nordic skiing area, as do Lake Wenatchee
State Park and Kahler Glen. In fact, Leav-
enworth’s Torin Koos represented the
United States at the 2006 Turin Olympics.
For information about the LWSC visit
www.skileavenworth.com.
Snowmobiling
If you like to have a little machine
power underneath you as you explore
the vast winter wonderlands in the area,
then you’re in luck. Miles upon miles of
trails are open for exploring, from those
that a beginner can navigate to those that
take an expert touch. For information on
snowmobiling opportunities in the area,
visit the Leavenworth Ranger Station.
Snowboarding and
Downhill Skiing
The Leavenworth area is becoming
well-known for producing top level winter
sports competitors. The Leavenworth Ski
Hill. Stevens Pass, and Mission Ridge are
all less than 50 miles from Leavenworth.
If you have little ones who aren’t coordi-
nated enough to handle skis or a board,
then take them to the ski hill for a thrill-
ing day of tubing, which provides fun for
all ages.
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Camping
The Wenatchee River Ranger District maintains approximately 33 camping sites on national forest lands around Leavenworth.
Facilities range from rustic to modern including flush toilets. Some sites are paved to accommodate RVs up to 50 feet long. Some
of the rustic campgrounds cannot accommodate large trailers or motor homes, so it is always wise to check with the Leavenworth
or Lake Wenatchee Ranger Station before you find yourself in a campground with no room to turn around.
Fees for campgrounds vary depending on the services available. For more information about campgrounds in the Okanogan and
Wenatchee National Forest contact the Leavenworth Ranger Station at (509) 548-2550.

Credit Cards Accepted

Barbecues /Fire Pits

Convenience Store
Campgrounds

Number of Sites

Waste Disposal

Pets Welcome
Internet/Wi-Fi
Outdoor Pool
and RV Parks

Laundromat

Playground

Picnic Area
Cable TV
Showers

Water
ALPINE VIEW RV PARK AND CAMPGROUND (888) 548-8439
9825 Duncan Rd., Leavenworth (509) 548-8439 30 • • • • • • • •
www.alpineviewrvpark.com
BLU-SHASTIN RV PARK (509) 548-4184
3300 Highway 97, Peshastin (888) 548-4184 85 • • • • • • • • • • • •
www.blushastin.com
ICICLE RIVER RV RESORT (509) 548-5420
7305 Icicle Road, Leavenworth 117 • • • • • • • • • • •
www.icicleriverrv.com
PINE VILLAGE K.O.A. RESORT/CAMPGROUND (509) 548-7709
11401 River Bend Drive, Leavenworth (800) 562-5709 135 • • • • • • • • • • • • •
www.KOA.com

Thirty-three public and private campgrounds surround Leavenworth, so if you enjoy

communing with nature in breathtakingly beautiful surroundings there is a spot for you.

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Camp Sites

ELEVATION

FACILITIES
MAXIMUM
RV SIZE
UNITS

FEE*
LAKE WENATCHEE

Lake Wenatchee State Park** 1800' 155 40 ft $19 FT, G, RR

Lake Wenatchee State Park (RV sites)** 1800' 42 40 ft $25 + $10 per additional vehicle W,FT,G, RR

Nason Creek 1800' 73 40 ft $16 + $11 per additional vehicle W,FT,G

Glacier View 1900' 23 Cars/Vans/ $13 + $9 per additional vehicle / $4 picnic W,VT,G
Pickups

HIGHWAY 2
White Pine 2300' 5 Anything None VT
Tumwater 2050' 84 50 ft $16 + $11 per additional vehicle R,FT,G

LITTLE WENATCHEE
Soda Springs 2000' 5 No turnaround None VT
Lake Creek 2300' 8 Anything None VT
Rainy Creek 2000' 10 30 ft None VT

WHITE RIVER
Napeequa 2000' 5 30 ft None VT
Grasshopper Meadows 2050' 5 30 ft None VT
White River Falls 2100' 5 No turnaround None VT

CHIWAWA
Goose Creek 2200' 29 Anything $8 W,VT,G
Meadow Creek 2400' 4 30 ft None VT
Grouse Creek 2400' Group Anything Call (877) 444-6777 VT
Finner Creek 2500' 3 30 ft $8 W, VT
Riverbend 2500' 6 30 ft $8 VT
Rock Creek 2500' 4 30 ft $8 VT
Chiwawa Horse Camp 2500' 21 7 pull through $8 W,VT
Schaefer Creek 2500' 10 30 ft $8 VT
Atkinson Flats 2550' 7 30 ft $8 VT
19 Mile 2600' 4 30 ft $8 VT
Alpine Meadows 2700' 4 20 ft $8 VT
Phelps Creek 2800' 7 30 ft $8 VT
Phelps Creek (Equestrian) 2800' 6 30 ft $8 VT

ICICLE
Eightmile 1800' 45 50 ft $15 + $10 per additional vehicle WW, VT,G
Bridge Creek 1900' 6 19 ft $13 + $9 per additional vehicle WW, VT,G
Johnny Creek (upper campground) 2300' 65 50 ft $13 + $9 per additional vehicle WW, VT,G
Johnny Creek (lower campground) $15 + $10 per additional vehicle
Ida Creek 2500' 10 30 ft $13 + $9 per additional vehicle WW, VT,G
Chatter Creek (closed)*** 2800' 12 22 ft $13 + $9 per additional vehicle WW, VT,G
Rock Island (closed)*** 2900' 22 22 ft $13 + $9 per additional vehicle WW, VT,G
Blackpine Creek Horse Camp (closed)*** 3000' 10 Max 60 ft $12 + $8 per additional vehicle WW, VT,

*Additional fees mayWapply for extra vehicles or large groups. **Operated by Washington State Parks and Recreation, call (509) 763-3101 for information. ***Closed due to road closure.
= Tested drinking water, R = Running water, WW = Well water, RR = Restroom, FT =Flush toilets, VT = Vault toilets, G = Garbage service
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Ag Tourism
Twelve years ago who could imagine that Washington would become the next breathtaking wine-touring country to rival Napa
Valley? With serene vineyards stretching over rolling hills similar to a Bavarian Alps backdrop, it’s no wonder the area is one of
the fastest-growing wine regions in the world.
The wine industry in the entire state is
roaring. Six years ago, the state had about
125 of them. Today, Hank Manriquez, ex-
ecutive director for the Cascade Foothills
Farmland Association, said that number
now surpasses 500, with half a billion
dollars in sales
In Chelan County and the Upper Val-
ley, the growth as been proportionally
identical. From the handful of wineries
10 years ago, now more than 40 winer-
ies, tasting rooms and vineyards dot the
county’s landscape.
Most wineries are located in loose clus-
ters in Leavenworth, Lake Chelan and
Wenatchee, in a region famous for four
beautiful seasons of recreation.
Leavenworth alone houses 12 wine tast-
ing rooms, Manriquez said.
“They’re the people who really bring
the people into the area,” he added. “As
far as the economy and the selling of the
Many local growers have converted their fruit orchards to wineries. They offer great
local wine, friendly smiles and some will even let you help them crush the grapes!
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Ag
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Ice wine is made by leaving the grapes on

the vine until after the first freeze. This
raises the sugar content and makes a very
sweet flavored dessert wine.

Our wine region specializes in hand-

made boutique wines. Most wineries are
family operations, making 500 to 800 cases
a year. The largest wineries make nearly
5,000 cases a year, including Lake Chelan
Winery and St. Laurent in Wenatchee.
The county turns out nearly 60,000
cases a year altogether, Manriquez said.
The area shares the same latitude as
premier wine regions such as northern
France. The grapes thrive here under the
17 hours of sun per day, two more hours
than California’s prime growing region.
Washington state is the second largest
wine producer in the nation. The area’s
fall freezes allow winemakers to produce
a sweet, rich ice wine that few regions can
accommodate.
What makes Chelan County wines
unique when compared to French, Chil-
ean, California wines and wines from
Walla Walla is the industry’s newness
when compared to its competitors, Man-
riquez said.
“It’s in development stages,” he said.
“And people are always looking for some-
thing new.”
Valley winemakers experiment with
both white and red varieties with equal
curiosity and passion. It’s too early to
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Apples and pears are still the primary fruit grown in the Wenatchee River Valley. Early
fall is the best time to get them fresh from the trees.
say which kinds of wines will establish
a reputation in our region. Each variety
continues to garner awards and high marks
at international wine competitions.
Historically, this region has always grown
grapes. The first recorded winemaker was
John Galler, a Dutch trapper. Galler was
traveling through the area when he fell
in the river and was rescued by a young
American Indian woman, whom he later
married. He settled and began planting
grapes circa 1870. In 1921 the newspaper
reported that Galler produced 15 to 20
barrels of wine a year and earned over
$2,000 a year in wine sales.
Several of the area’s vineyards are con-
verted orchards. Apple and fruit prices
drove orchardists to innovate. Louie Wag-
oner’s neighbors thought he was crazy
when he replaced 10 acres of pears with
wine grapes. SEVEN years later Wagoner’s
Icicle Ridge Winery is thriving and his
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vineyards continue to expand. Grapes
need a third of the water of tree fruit and
require little, if any, chemical sprays.
Don’t miss the wine stomping during
the summer crush period or the wine-
and-chocolate winter tastings. Wine tast-
ings are scheduled year ‘round and many
wineries are open seven days a week. The
most popular times to tour the vineyards
are in early summer when the buds begin
to break and in late summer when the
grapes are at their fullest.
You don’t have to leave the kids at home
to enjoy area wineries. Orchards and farms
are always nearby, offering hayrides, pet-
ting zoos and tours of an old fruit packing
line.
A complete list of wineries and tasting
rooms in Chelan, Douglas and Grant
Counties can be found at visitwashing-
tonwineries.com or visitwashingtonfarms.
com.
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Shopping Guide
Leavenworth offers a variety of truly unique local shops and delicatessens. You can find some of the best German sausage, fine
cheese, quality local wines and fresh baked breads for a truly memorable picnic in Riverfront Park or for a mountain hike. You
can shop for beautiful art work in one of our many galleries, gorgeous clocks, European nutcrackers or Russian nesting dolls in one
of our old world gift shops. Of course there are a number of shops that specialize in traditional German items, cuckoo clocks, beer
steins and Hummels, but there are also shops that specialize in gifts from around the world as well as traditional American made
items. So shop till you drop or just browse between the beer gardens and wine tasting shops that keep our visitors coming back year
after year! Check our Web site, www.leavenworthecho.com, for exciting shopping opportunities.
An Australian Store
Agape Outback LLC
929 Front Street
(509) 548-3088
Awesome Australian hats, dusters, food,
sheepskin boots, stuffed animals, signs,
merino wool bed socks. Body cooling neck
wraps, “Cobber” and Neck Buddy. Great
selection of knives and swords, including
Lord of the Rings. Great Family Suite
upstairs. See ad Page 29.

Cascadia Winery
10090 Main St. Peshastin
(509) 548-7900
Cascadia Winery’s tasting room offers
unique and practical items, including Leavenworth’s collection of gift shops provide shoppers an opportunity to find a truly
Rothschild Farm food line, eco-friendly unique gift for friends and family.
candles, wine racks, bottle openers,
stoppers, wine journals, books, cards, art
and more. See ad Page 28.

Custom Woodwork and Gift

Shop
7530 Icicle Road, 2.8 miles
(509) 548-4465
If you’re looking for that truly unique
gift, take the short drive up Icicle Road,
where you will find a traditional German
craftsman at work in his shop making
wooden tree ornaments, birdhouses,
jewelry boxes, kaleidoscopes, walking
sticks, bowls, platters, pens, perfume pens,

Musical Clocks
Over 4000

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Shopping Guide
oil lights, shelf clocks, vases, trivets, and
much more. To see is to believe! See ad
Page 33.
Das Oak Haus Rustic Living
904 Front Street-downstairs
Motteler Village Shops
(509) 548-4141
Specializing in master crafted rustic and
lodge furniture. Lamps, home decor,
grandfather clocks, area rugs and other
mar velous home accessories.  Our
showroom is a fun place to browse. See
ad Page 54
Das Rad Haus (The Bike
House)
1207 Front Street
(509) 548-5615
Your bicycle specialty shop, providing
rentals, repairs, sales and local advice
about trails. Maps and local information
dispensed with passionate enthusiasm.
Stop by or check us out on the Web at
dasradhaus.com. See ad Page 22.
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Der Tier Shoppe
933 Front St.
(509)548-4305 (800)980-8669
Visit our gallery of fine art by Jeff Tift,
and collectibles featuring Anheuser-Busch
steins, Glass Baron hand-blown figurines,
Polish pottery, decorative tiles, Ross
Bendixen metal sculpture, and intricate
paintings by talented artists. See ad Page
29.
Die Musik Box
933 Front. St.
(800) 288-5883, (509) 548-6152
We invite you to our wonderful world of
music boxes! Ballerinas pirouette inside
beautiful gold carillons, carousel horses
prance in lighted carousels, the world’s
largest disc player will amaze and delight
your senses. Come, see and hear music
boxes to satisfy the novice to the most
discriminating collector! See ad Page 29.
Eden Salon and Day Spa
321- 9th Street, Suite 104
(509) 548 3336 (EDEN)
Experience head-to-toe renewal in Eden’s
calming atmosphere. With naturally based
corrective skin care, you will look and
feel younger. Enjoy ultimate healing and
relaxation for your mind and body with
facials, massage, and other spa services.
They also have wonderful manicures,
pedicures, mineral makeup, salon and
wedding services. See ad Page 34.
Fashion For Twelve
905 Commercial Street
(509) 548-6175
Shop for casual clothing in junior and
misses sizes. Souvenir T-shirts and
sweatshirts for men, women and children.
Nothing in the shop is priced over
$12.99. All new merchandise. Credit cards
accepted. See ad Page 32.
Fudge Hut and Espresso
933 Front Street, Suite C
(866) 204-4438, (509) 548-0466
Fudge, fudge, fudge! 35 flavors including
sugar free. Stop in for a sample of our
delicious homemade fudge. Try our many
flavors of Italian sodas and we serve the
best mochas and lattes! See ad Page 29.
Gifts from Russia
900 Front Street, Suite F
Motteler Village Shops
(509) 548-2388
The largest importers of traditional
Russian arts and crafts in the Northwest.
You will find some of the finest Russian
cultural and traditional gifts such as
Matrioshka, or nesting dolls in many sizes
and styles. Birch Bark items, Icons, Baltic
amber, Porcelain, and lacquer boxes. Our
selections are from world renown Russian
factories. See ad Page 54.
Icicle Valley Photography-Reed
Carlson
Iciclevalleyphotography.com
(509) 548-0606
Specializes in family portrait and wedding
photography, as well as commercial and
documentary projects. On location or in
studio, we provide the best images for your
needs. See ad Page 18.
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Shopping Guide
The Candle Connection Come celebrate our 23rd anniversary. The
725 Front Street Pacific Northwest’s source for Christmas
(509) 548-5768 collectibles, and holiday home decor.
We feature Yankee Root and Tyler scented Department 56 Premier Dealer and
candles, Wood Wick, quality dripless Washington State’s only Christopher
tapers, pillar and Birthday name candles. Radko Starlight Store. Fine European
You will find soy candles, potpourri oils, ornaments, nativities, nutcrackers,
burners and much more. We offer a Christmas Krinkles and the latest in
large selection and variety of candles and Christmas decorating ideas. See ad Page
accessories. See ad Page 33. 56.

The Hat Shop- Wood Shop

721 Front Street
Kris Kringl
(509) 548-4442
We specialize in men’s and women’s hats It’s a celebration of life here in the Great
GIFTS & CANDY
and costume novelty hats from around Northwest. We feature contemporary k55 Flavors of Taffyk
the world. The Wood Shop features clothing and accessories for men and
handmade wooden toys and puzzles made women, including Pendleton sportswear kHomemade Fudgek
in Leavenworth, along with toys and and blankets. Also unusual gifts and kSpecialty Foodsk
Christmas ornaments from around the distinctive home accents. We’re across
world. See ad Page 30. from the Gazebo. See ad Page 30. kAplets & Cotletsk
DOLLS GALORE!
The Haus of Angels, Etc. Kris Kringl
906-G Front Street-Motteler Village 907 Front Street
kDragons kFairies
Shops (888) KKRINGL, (509) 548-6867 kDolphins kCowboys
(509) 548-5484 Where it’s Christmas all year ‘round! k�k�k�k�k�
725 Front Street kCrystals kKnives
(509) 548-0989 (866) 548-5484
We feature angels of every kind! Willow kSouvenirs
Tree, Foundations, Angels Among Us, k�k�k�k�k�
Sarah’s Angels, jewelry, garden angels, Something for everyone
at prices you can afford!
tree toppers, fiber optics, and year ‘round
Christmas including an assortment of
nativities. We have some handcrafted
items made exclusively for our shop. In two
locations to serve you. See ad Page 54.

Icicle River Clothing Company

827 Front Street, downstairs
Alpenhof Mall-217-9th St.
(509) 548-8090 509-548-2039

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Shopping Guide
Leavenworth Tattoo &
Piercing Haus
210 Division St.
(509) 548-INKU (4658)
Leavenworth Tattoo & Piercing Haus
offers the largest art selection and most
relaxing atmosphere in the Wenatchee
region. State of the art sterilization and
attention to detail insures our clients will
receive the finest tattoo! See ad Page 31.
Liberty Orchards Co., Inc.
Aplets & Cotlets
117 Mission Avenue, Cashmere, WA.
(509) 782-4088
Just a few miles east of Leavenworth it
is worth the stop to the sweetest spot
in Cashmere. Stop by the Aplets and
Cotlets Country Store for free tours and
samples of their famous Liberty Orchards
candies. Sugar free, plus other gourmet
treats, Washington state specialties, Apple
Kitchen gifts and more! See ad Page 2.
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Mainz Haus of Rock, Etc.
220 Ninth Street
(509) 548-1078
Washington’s finest rock shop offers
collectible rocks including fossils and
petrified wood, bookends, stone lamps,
hand blown glass, Black Hills gold and
jewelry made by local artists, books and
supplies on rocks. See ad Page 32.
Motteler Village Shops
On the corner of Ninth and Front
Streets
(509) 548-4141
A collection of Leavenworth’s finest shops
under one roof. Find the perfect angel for
your special angel at the Haus of Angels,
Etc. Unique treasures of beautiful glass
and porcelain, Icons, jewelry, something
for the whole family at Gifts from Russia.
Decorate your home with fine lodge
furniture and accessories from Das Oak
Haus, Order custom designed pearl jewelry
at the Pearl Haus, and get your beautifully
framed pictures of nature at its best from
the New Pelican Photo Gallery. Also
food treats, even for your pets. Cards,
stationery, and gift items. You can even
mail your items right there at Das Copy
Shoppe. See our ads Page 54.
Nussknacker Haus
735 Front Street
(800) 892-3989, (509) 548-4708
A visit to Leavenworth just isn’t complete
until you’ve seen one of the largest
selections of nutcrackers and smokers in
the world. The Nussknacker Haus has
something for everyone. For information
visit our Web site at www.nussknackerhaus.
com for monthly news. See ad Page 3
Östling and Brooks, Designer
Goldsmiths
905 Commercial Street
(509) 548-4456
Designers and makers of fine jewelry.
Unique collections of wedding rings,
diamond and color gemstone jewelry
and pieces with a local theme. Designs by
national and international award winner,
Margaret Östling. Established 1982. See
ad Page 32.
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Pearl Haus
900 Front St. Suite D
Motteler Village Shops
(509)-888-2785
Unique treasures for men, women and
children: watches, lapis globes, fossils, art,
jewelry and accessories. One-of-a-kind salt
and fresh-water pearl jewelry creations.
Large selection of colors and types of pearls
including traditional round, biwa, star,
and coins pearls. See ad Page 54.
Pelican Photo Gallery
900 Front St., Suite B
Motteler Village Shops
(509) 548-2100
We are proud to bring you beautiful
images of America’s National Parks and
scenic byways. Visit our Web site at www.
PelicanPhotoGallery.com. See ad Page
54.
Shopping Guide
Rayfield Brothers Excavating,
Inc.
9810 Big Y Junction Road, Peshastin
(509) 548-5135
Complete commercial and residential
site development, utilities, septic systems,
road building, rock splitting and rock
wall construction. Your complete source
for gravel supplies and deliveries. See ad
Page 28.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate
Factory
636 Front Street in the Visconti’s
Building
(509) 548-6525
Indulge yourself! Fresh selection of
caramel apples, fine assorted chocolates,
homemade fudge in up to twenty flavors
and other delicious treats. Look for
Truffles the bear in front of the store
and come in for free “SAMPLES” See ad
Page 33.
Ryan Patrick Vineyards
636 Front Street, below Visconti’s
Restaurant
(509) 888-2236
Come taste our award winning Washington
wines! Tasting room is open daily from
12:30 to 5:30. See ad Page 28.
Solstice Spa & Suites
925 Commercial Street
(888) 548-4SPA (509) 548-7515
Solstice honors the healing properties
of nature with an extensive menu of
outdoor inspired wellness therapies, three
luxurious suites and boutique shopping;
each providing an unparalleled experience
without requiring technical gear! See ads
Pages 34 and 45.
Step Back In Tyme Photo
Parlor
217 Ninth Street, Suite F- Alpenhof
Mall
(509) 548-4249
Dress up isn’t just for kids anymore!

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Shopping Guide
Make a memory when you step back in
tyme to the Wild West, Bavarian, Pirate
or Victorian age. Dogs, babies and large
groups are welcome! See our ad Page 31.
Tannenbaum Shoppe
735 Front Street
(877) 548-7014, (509) 548-7014
A showcase of Leavenworth’s fine
c o l l e c t i b l e s i n c l u d i n g H a r m o ny
Kingdom, Precious Moments, Dept.
56 Villages and Hummels and many
more. For information visit our Web
site, www.tannenbaumshoppe.com. See
ad Page 3.
The Obertal Mall
Commercial and 9th Sts.
A unique collection of shops in the Fable
Mall on 9th St. (the Pink Bldg.) stop in for
a bite to eat at the Chinese restaurant, or
have a decadent Swiss chocolate. Watch
the fun while they make popcorn and
fudge. You rock at the rock collectors shop.
Scented candles, clothing items, man
things, local artist pictures. Something
for everyone, including Bling! See ad
Page 31.
Village Alps
217-9th St. Alpenhof Mall
(509) 548-2039
Diets Not Allowed! Hundreds of candies
and specialty foods, most made locally. 55
flavors of taffy, homemade fudge, Aplets
and Cotlets, Try our samples ! Dolls at low,
low prices. Gifts that are sure to please
and prices that you will appreciate. See
ad Page 31.
Village Pharmacy
815 Front Street
(509) 548-7622
At Leavenworth Village Pharmacy you’ll
find everything you need from greeting
cards and gifts to party supplies, toys,
household items, toiletries and more!
The full-service pharmacy is staffed with
friendly folks ready to give you the best in
customer service. See ad Page 30.
Wenatchee Valley Mall
511 Valley Mall Parkway, East
Wenatchee
(509) 884-6645
We n a t c h e e Va l l e y M a l l o f f e r s
uncompromising style and selection with
over 40 stores and four leading department
stores: Sears, Bed Bath and Beyond,
Macy’s and Ross. New Opening 2009 –
rue21.  Just take a quick 30 minute scenic
drive from Leavenworth. See ad Page 33.
Wooly Bully Yarns
905 Commercial Street #1
(866) 44WOOLY, (509) 548-0895
Discover fine yarns to delight your senses,
along with patterns and books from
today’s most creative designers. Featured
yarns from Manos del Urrguay, Noro,
Great Adirondacks, Cascade, Trendsetter,
Crystal Palace, and others. Classes,
supplies, gifts too. See ad Page 32.

The
Wedding Haus
Photo by Dars Photo

(509) 548-1501
1033 Commercial St.
www.theweddinghaus.com

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Dining Guide
Whether you crave bratwurst at a sidewalk cafe or an elegant fireside feast, every dining experience can be found in the Leavenworth
area. Food choices range from standard American fare, including hamburgers, pizza, steak, seafood and home-style cooking to
Italian, Mexican and, of course, German. The dining is casual, but the food and service are often world class. So take your time,
enjoy one of our local wines, some robust German ale or your favorite cup of gourmet coffee while you savor some of the finest food
in the Pacific Northwest. And as they say in Bavaria, Guten appetit!
Andreas Keller Restaurant
829 Front Street, Downstairs
(509) 548-6000
This year Andreas Keller is celebrating
20 years of excellence in the Bavarian
tradition. Considered one of the most
authentic Bavarian restaurants in town,
our Old World gast-haus features wooden
barrel booths, hand painted murals and
more live music than any place in town
and has plenty of room for dancing.
The roasted scheweinshax’n are famous,
as well as the rotisserie-chicken, huge
pretzels and excellent Bavarian beer and
wine. Homemade soups are served daily.
Banquet facilities and party arrangements
are available by reservation. On Front
Street across from the Gazebo. See ad
Page 37. Bratwurst is always a favorite at Leavenworth Festivals. Area restaurants offer Bavarian
favorites and a host of delicious fare.

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The Bären Haus
208 Ninth Street
(509) 548-4535
“The finest family dining experience in
Leavenworth” since 1981. Enjoy our famous
reubens made from fresh homemade
bread, authentic German dishes or our
hand tossed pizzas. You’ll be pleasantly
satisfied. Complement your generously
portioned meal with a German beer or fine
wine. Are you comfortable and relaxed in
your hotel? We have an outstanding To Go
Menu available! See ad Page 38.
Bavarian Bakery
1330 Highway 2
(509) 548-2244
Authentic German Laupenpretzels,
Danish, cakes, rye breads and Broetchen.
Made daily from scratch! Guten appetit!
Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. See ad
Page 36.
The Big Y Café
Junction of Highway 2 and 97
(509) 548-5012
At the Big Y Café you’ll get fantastic home-
style cooking for a great price! Our daily
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specials, friendly service, homemade pies
and cinnamon rolls will bring you back to
The Y, where friends go to meet friends!
See ad Page 39.
Café Christa
801 Front Street, Upstairs
(509) 548-5074
The soul of central Europe in the heart
of Leavenworth located on the corner of
Eighth and Front. Experience authentic
central European cuisine complemented
by Northwest specialties, while enjoying
our village view and outstanding service.
We serve your favorite German beers, wines
and desserts. Children’s menu and banquet
facilities are available. See ad Page 35.
Cafe Mozart
829 Front St. , Upper level
(509) 548-0600
Voted # 1! Downtown city park views,
outside balcony, cozy, and romantic
European dining. Live piano and harp
music. Unbelievable lunches, dinners, and
desserts to top off your dinner. Choose
from a large selection of beer, wine or
cocktails. Reservations preferred. See ad
Page 37.
The Cheesemonger’s Shop
819 Front Street, basement level
(509) 548-9011, (877) 888-7389
Cheesemonger’s Shop
Leavenworth’s No. 1 gourmet shop has
expanded! Our new location is in the heart
of town, across from the Gazebo. We now
offer an even bigger selection of imported
and artisan cheeses and speciality meats.
Whether you want to stock your condo,
pack a picnic or create the perfect hotel
room snack. European foods, imported
chocolates as well as memorable local
wines and Leavenworth’s largest selection
of German beers, Belgian and English ales.
See ad Page 36.
Cured
636 Front Street
(509) 888-0424
Leavenworth’s only producer of authentic
Bavarian and Italian fresh and cured meats
and artisan cheeses. See ad Page 39.
Ducks and Drakes Restaurant
and Lounge
633-B Front Street
(509) 548-0270
Leavenworth’s premier cocktail bar, with
a veranda overlooking the river and
mountains. A comfortable and friendly

atmosphere featuring a variety of German,
American, Mexican and ethnic cuisine,
micro brews and a full bar with free
pool, arcade games and foosball. Families
welcome. See ad Page 39.
The Gingerbread Factory
828 Commercial Street
(509) 548-6592, (800)-296-7079
Celebrating over 20 years of gingerbread
goodness! Serving lattes, fresh soups,
salads and legendary desserts to young
and old alike. Enjoy grilled panini
sandwiches, home-style quiche and baked
goods including German apple strudel,
cookies, and of course, gingerbread.
Family atmosphere with indoor and
outdoor seating. On the web at www.
J.J. Hills
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gingerbreadfactory.com. See ad Page
37.
J.J. Hills Restaurant and Wine
Bar
505 Highway 2, inside Icicle Inn
(800) 558-2438, (509) 548-8000
J.J. Hills restaurant captures Leavenworth’s
beginnings as a railroad town, complete
with a running model train! Dine in a
relaxed atmosphere and select from BBQ
ribs, steaks, German favorites, cocktail
service and children’s menu. Inquire Kahler Glen
about our special occasion BBQ garden, our restaurant. Located just 18 miles up
indoor ballroom and catering for up to the Tumwater Canyon at beautiful Lake
200 people. See ad Page.41. Wenatchee. See ad Page 47.
Kahler Glen Restaurant King Ludwig’s Restaurant
20700 Clubhouse Drive 921 Front Street
(509) 763-8004 (509) 548-6625
Kahler Glen Restaurant and Lounge is Located on the east end of Front Street,
located on the beautiful Kahler Glen Golf our restaurant is famous for its pork hocks
Course. Providing fine dining and spirits and Bavarian specialties prepared by our
and featuring certified black Angus beef. international kitchen staff. Enjoy music
Enjoy a challenging game of golf and the and dancing at Leavenworth’s favorite fun
breathtaking views from every seat in spot. Named Leavenworth’s Restaurant of
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the Year. See ad Page 38.
Los Camperos
200 Eighth Street, upstairs in the alley
(509) 548-3314
We serve Mexican food at its best! Our
great atmosphere, super service and
incredible margaritas will keep you coming
back for more. Open daily for lunch and
dinner. Enjoy outdoor terrace dining
in season. Credit cards accepted. See ad
Page 35.
Mountain Springs Lodge
19115 Chiwawa Loop Road
(800) 858-2276 (509) 763-2713
Mountain Springs Lodge
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Follow an exhilarating outdoor experience O’Grady’s Pantry and
with sumptuous Northwest dining at Mercantile
Mountain Springs Lodge, located on the 7375 Icicle Road
1895 Burgess Homestead in Plain Valley,
(509) 548-6344, (800) 674-2123
14 miles northwest of Leavenworth.
Combine fine dining with our horse
drawn wagon, sleigh rides, or snowmobile
tours through miles of pristine wilderness.
Reservations required. Open year ‘round.
See ad Page 48.
München Haus
709 Front Street
(509) 548-1158
Your senses will awaken as you enjoy
premium, mouth-watering sausages
cooked on an open grill. Served with our O’Grady’s Pantry
famous apple cider kraut and numerous
specialty mustards. Enjoy a German beer Where the locals eat! Located under the
or glass of wine in the outdoor courtyard Sleeping Lady mountain profile, O’Grady’s
where the entire family can enjoy the serves breakfast, lunch and espresso.
beautiful outdoors and tap their toes to Northwest wines, micro brews and spirits.
German music. It’s a Leavenworth dining Open 7 a.m. daily with extended summer
experience. See ad Page 37. hours. See ad Page 45.
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Sandy’s Waffle and Dinner
Haus
894 Highway 2 in the Clocktower
Building
(509) 548-6779
Breakfast served all day. Homemade soup.
Daily specials. Great service and friendly
faces. Open seven days a week from 7 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Winter hours 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
See ad Page 38.

Soup Cellar
815 Front Street (Below Village Visconti’s
Pharmacy) favorite pastime. We serve Caffe Vita
(509) 548-6300 coffee, a Fair Trade roaster. Open daily 6
Casual family dining with a friendly a.m. See ad Page 39.
atmosphere, and big screen TV. Enjoy five
soups daily, two chilis, quality sandwiches, Visconti’s of Leavenworth
a garden fresh salad bar, German sausages, 636 Front Street
beer, wine and, of course, our Friday and 509-548-1213
Saturday night all-you-can-eat prime rib Featuring applewood-fired ovens, rotisserie,
buffet. See ad Page 39. and broiler. Always prepared in the Italian
tradition, USDA prime grade steaks,
The Tumwater Inn Fresh seafood, Wine Spectator award
219 Ninth Street winner since 1999. Evening reservations
(509) 548-4232 recommended. See ad Page 39.
Leavenworth’s oldest operating restaurant
and lounge. Serving authentic Bavarian,
steaks, prime rib and seafood. Our
dining room is cozy and has antique and
European decor. Full service lounge with
spirits, beers and wines. Open year ‘round
for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Friendly
service and great food! Local checks only,
Credit cards accepted. See ad Page 35.

Viadolce!
636 Front Street
509-548-6712
Italian gelato and sorbetto made fresh
daily. Understand why it is Europe’s

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Lodging Guide
Whether your idea of “roughing it” means a rustic campground or a world class suite with a Jacuzzi, fireplace and room service,
Leavenworth can accommodate your needs. And all of our facilities come with a view. But be sure to plan ahead because many
of these facilities fill up fast!

Number of Rooms/Suites
Lodging Association

Spa/Hot Tub/Jaccuzi

Wheelchair Access
Cabins, Lodges

Number of Rentals

Activity Packages
Comp. Breakfast

Meeting Rooms
Internet Access
Exercise Room

Pets Welcome
Outdoor Pool
Refrigerators
Credit Cards
and Rentals

Kitchenettes

AAA / AARP
Indoor Pool

Adults Only
Microwave
Price
1227 House (509) 548-8042 V,
1227 Front Street (509) 548-7221 N 1 365 MC, • • • •
www.1227house.com AE
A CHALET AT THE RIVER (866) 731-8418
11679 Riverbend Road, V,
N 3 245+ • • • • • •
Leavenworth MC
www.achaletattheriver.com
DESTINATION LEAVENWORTH (866) 904-7368
940 Highway 2, Suite D, (509) 548-4230 40 140-
N ALL • • • •
Leavenworth + 995
www.destinationleavenworth.com
Jerry & Carolyn’s Place (509) 548-4324
130- V,
10365 Ski Hill, Leavenworth (866) 888-7896 N 1 • • • •
245 MC
www.JerryandCarolyns.com
KAHLER GLEN GOLF AND SKI (800) 440-2994
RESORT (509) 763-2121
140-
20890 Kahler Drive, Lake Y 29 ALL • • • • • • •
395
Wenatchee
www.kahlerglen.com
MOUNTAIN SPRINGS LODGE (800) 858-2276
19115 Chiwawa Loop Road, Plain (509) 763-2713 V,
Y 68 12 varies • • • • • • •
www.mtsprings.com MC

NATAPOC LODGING (888) 628-2762 V,

12348 Bretz Road, Leavenworth (509) 763-3313 Y 5 varies MC, • • • • • • • •
www.natapoc.com AE
SNOWGRASS LODGE (509) 548-9290
940 Highway 2, Suite D, (877) 548-9290 295-
N ALL • • •
Leavenworth 995
www.snowgrasslodge.com
SLEEPING LADY MTN. Resort (800) 574-2123
110-
7375 Icicle Road, Leavenworth (509) 548-6344 Y 57 ALL • • • • • • • • •
585
www.sleepinglady.com
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Complimentary Breakfast
Bed and

Spa/Hot Tub/Jaccuzi

Wheelchair Access
Breakfasts,

Number of Rooms

Activity Packages
Number of Suites

Meeting Rooms
Internet Access
Exercise Room

Pets Welcome
Outdoor Pool
Refrigerators
Credit Cards
Pensions

Kitchenettes

Indoor Pool

Adults Only
Microwave
Price
ABENDBLUME PENSION (800) 669-7634
12570 Ranger Road, Leavenworth (509) 548-4059 Y 7 4 145+ ALL • • • • • • • •
www.abendblume.com

ALL SEASONS RIVER INN (800) 254-0555

175-
8751 Icicle Road, Leavenworth (509) 548-1425 Y 6 2
230
V, MC • • • • • • •
www.allseasonsriverinn.com

AUTUMN POND BED & BREAKFAST (800) 222-9661

119- V, MC,
10388 Titus Road, Leavenworth (509) 548-4482 Y 5
169 AE • • • • •
www.autumnpond.com

Bavarian River House (509) 293-6693

179-
315 Commercial Street, Leavenworth N 4
429
ALL • • • •
www.bavarianriverhouse.com

BEECHER HILL HOUSE (509) 548-0559

150-
9991 Beecher Road, Peshastin Y 4 2
200
V, MC • • • • • •
www.beecherhill.com

INN VIENNA WOODS (509) 548-7843

120- V, MC,
12842 Prowell Road, Leavenworth N 5 3
175 D • • • • • • • • • •
www.innviennawoods.com
= Please call for more information

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Hotels,

Spa/jacuzzi/Hot Tubs

Wheelchair Access
Motels

Number of Rooms

Activity Packages
Number of Suites

Comp. Breakfast

Meeting Rooms
Internet Access
Exercise Room

Pets Welcome
Outdoor Pool
Refrigerators
Credit Cards
and Suites

Kitchenettes

AAA / AARP
Indoor Pool

Adults Only
Microwave
Price
ALPEN ROSE INN (800) 582-2474
105-
500 Alpine Place, Leavenworth (509) 548-3000 Y 15 2
210
ALL • • • • • • • • •
www.alpenroseinn.com

ALPINE RIVERS INN (800) 873-3960

1505 Alpensee Strasse, (509) 548-8888 89-
Leavenworth
Y 27 0
149
ALL • • • • • •
www.alpineriversinn.com

ALPS ROMANCE SUITES (877) 548-3335

125-
225 Prospect Street, Leavenworth (509) 548-0918 N 2 2
245
V, MC • • • • •
www.alpsromance.com

BAVARIAN LODGE (888) 717-7878

109-
810 Highway 2, Leavenworth (509) 548-7878 Y 54 4
370
ALL • • • • • • • • • •
www.bavarianlodge.com

THE BAVARIAN RITZ HOTEL (800) 854-6365

89-
633 Front Street, Leavenworth (509) 548-5455 Y 9 7
269
ALL • • • • • • • •
www.bavarianritz.com

BINDLESTIFF’S RIVERSIDE (509) 548-1685

CABINS 89-
1600 Highway 2, Leavenworth
N 8
119
V, MC • •
www.bindlestiffcabins.com

ENZIAN FALLS HUTTE (800) 223-8511

330-
311 Highway 2, Leavenworth (509) 548-5269 Y 1 1
370
ALL • • • • • • • • • •
www.enzianinn.com

ENZIAN INN (800) 223-8511

115-
590 Highway 2, Leavenworth (509) 548-5269 Y 105 8
235
ALL • • • • • • • •
www.enzianinn.com

THE EVERGREEN INN (800) 327-7212

79-
1117 Front Street, Leavenworth (509) 548-5515 Y 30 10
139
ALL • • • • • • • • • •
www.evergreeninn.com

Gasthaus Wunderbar (509) 548-0745

Suites (800) 845-8638
175-
940 Highway 2, Suite D, N 9 9
295
ALL • • • • •
Leavenworth
www.gasthauswunderbar.com

HOWARD JOHNSON (800) 423-9380

70-
405 W Highway 2, Leavenworth (509) 548-4326 Y 40 1
270
ALL • • • • • • • •
www.leavenworthhojo.com

ICICLE Village INN (800) 558-2438

99-
505 Highway 2, Leavenworth (509) 548-7000 Y 93 6
229
ALL • • • • • • • • • • • •
www.icicleinn.com

LEAVENWORTH VILLAGE INN (800) 343-8198

1016 Commercial Street, (509) 548-6620 69-
Leavenworth
Y 19 8
349
ALL • • • • • • •
www.leavenworthvillageinn.com

= Please call for more information

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Hotels,

Spa/jacuzzi/Hot Tubs

Wheelchair Access
Motels

Number of Rooms

Activity Packages
Number of Suites

Comp. Breakfast

Meeting Rooms
Internet Access
Exercise Room

Pets Welcome
Outdoor Pool
Refrigerators
Credit Cards
and Suites

Kitchenettes

AAA / AARP
Indoor Pool

Adults Only
Microwave
Price
LINDERHOF INN (800) 828-5680
86-
690 Highway 2, Leavenworth (509) 548-5283 Y 35
269
ALL • • • • • • • • •
www.linderhof.com

PENSION ANNA (800) 509-2662

926 Commercial Street, (509) 548-6273 135-
Leavenworth
Y 13 4
275
ALL • • • • • •
www.pensionanna.com

QUALITY INN AND SUITES (800) 693-1225

69-
185 Highway 2, Leavenworth (509) 548-7992 Y 78 12
295
ALL • • • • • • • • • •
www.leavenworthqualityinn.com (877) 424-6423

SOLSTICE SPA AND SUITES (888) 548-4SPA

925 Commercial Street, (4772) 235- V,MC,
Leavenworth (509) 548-7515
Y 3
270 AE • • • • • •
www.solsticespa.net

Valley Cottage Motel (509) 548-5731 55- V,MC,

8912 Motel Road, Dryden
7
65 D • • •

= Please call for more information

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Built by local craftsmen the Leavenworth Bier Wagon has become a recognized
Leavenworth icon.

Father Christmas is one of the many

opportunities for a memorable photo.

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suites, gourmet kitchens, private river view balconies, parking, elevator, shopping
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Alpenhorns appear regularly during festivals and can be heard It seems there is always an opportunity for a smile in
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Real
Estate

Team Hess Enterprises Inc.

Independently owned and operated

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Businesses & Services

Apparel Bakeries Cabins, Lodges, Contractors,
An Australian Store Bavarian Bakery Resorts, Excavating
(509) 548-3088 (509) 548-2244 Vacation Rentals Rayfield Brothers
See ad Page 29 See ad Page 36 Mountain Springs Lodge Excavating, Inc.
Fashion for Twelve The Gingerbread Factory (800) 858-2276, (509) 548-5135
(509) 548-6175 (800) 296-7079, (509) 763-2713 See ad Page 28
See ad Page 32 (509) 548-6592 See ad Page 48
Icicle River Clothing See ad Page 37 NATAPOC Lodging Custom Builders
Company (888) NATAPOC (628-2762) Fred Dowdy Company Inc.
(509) 548-8090 Bed, Breakfasts, (509) 763-3313 Builders
See ad Page 30 Pensions See ad Page 47 509-548-1079
Wenatchee Valley Mall Abendblume Pension Sleeping Lady Mountain
(509) 884-6645 (800) 669-7634, Resort Foods and
See ad Page 33 (509) 548-4059 (800) 574-2123 Specialities
See ad Page 45 (509) 548-6344
Fudge Hut and Espresso
Antiques All Seasons River Inn
See ad Page 45
(866) 204-4438,
Apple Annie Antique Mall Snowgrass Lodge (509) 548-0466
(800) 254-0555,
(866) 504-8460 (509) 548-9290, See ad Page 29
(509) 548-1425 (877) 548-9290
Off Hwy. 2 in Cashmere See ad Page 47 Liberty Orchards, Aplets
See ad Page 46
Antique Mall of Cashmere Autumn Pond Bed and and Cotlets
& Wenatchee Breakfast Campgrounds (509) 782-4088
(509) 782-1519 See ad Page 2
(800) 222-9661, and RV Parks
(509) 548-4482
Munchen Haus
Assisted Living See ad Page 45
Alpine View RV Park and (509) 548-1158
Mountain Meadows Campground See ad Page 37
Beecher Hill House Open year ‘round Rocky Mountain Chocolate
Assisted Living
(866) 414-0559, (509) 548-8439, Factory
(509) 548-4076 (888) 548-8439
(509) 548-0559 (509) 548-6525
See ad Page 48
See ad Page 46 Blu-Shastin RV Park See ad Page 33
Attractions Inn Vienna Woods (888) 548-4184, The Cheesemonger’s Shop
(509) 548-7843 (509) 548-4184
Icicle Junction Activities See ad Page 24 (877) 888-7389,
(509) 548-9011
Center Cabins, Lodges, Icicle River RV Resort See ad Page 36
(509) 548-2400 Resorts, (509) 548-5420
See ad Page 41 Viadolce
Vacation Rentals See ad Page 24
Leavenworth Summer (509)548-6712
Pine Village KOA Resort/ See ad Page 39
Theater 1227 House Campground
(509) 548-2000 (509) 548-8042, Village Alps
(800) 562-5709 (509) 548-2039
leavenworthsummertheater. (509) 548-7221 (509) 548-7709
org See ad Page 46 See ad Page 31
See ad Page 24
See ad Page 18 A Chalet at the River
Liberty Orchards, Aplets Churches Gifts and
(866) 731-8418
and Cotlets See ad Page 46
Check the church section Collectibles
www.libertyorchards.com in The Leavenworth Echo Der Tier Shoppe
(509) 782-4088
Destination Leavenworth weekly newspaper, 215-14th
St. (509) 548-5286, weekdays (509) 548-4305,
See ad Page 2 (866) 904-7368, (800) 980-8669
(509) 548-4230 8:30a.m.-5:30 p.m. or contact
Nutcracker Museum the Chamber of Commerce on See ad Page 29
See ad Page 46
A non-profit entity Hwy. 2, (509) 548-5807 Die Musik Box
(509) 548-4573 Jerry and Carolyn’s Place (800) 288-5883,
See ad Page 3 (509) 548-4324, Conference (509) 548-6152
Ohme Gardens (866) 888-7896 Centers and See ad Page 29
(509) 662-5785 Kahler Glen Golf and Ski Retreats Gifts from Russia
See ad Page 18 Resort Mountain Springs Lodge (509) 548-2388
Your Family Name (800) 440-2994, (509) 763-2713, See ad Page 54
(509) 548-0942 (509) 763-2121 (800) 858-2276 Inside and Out
See ad Page 19 See ad Page 47 See ad Page 48 (509) 548-5719
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Businesses & Services

Gifts and Golf and Hotels, Motels, Jewelry
Collectibles Putting Courses Suites Östling and Brooks Fine
Kris Kringl Kahler Glen Golf and Ski Enzian Falls Hutte Jewelry
A Radko Starlight Store Resort (800) 223-8511, (800) 548-1458,
Where Christmas is all year (866) 872-5089, (509) 548-5269 (509) 548-4456
long! (509) 763-4025 See ad Page 43 See ad Page 32
(888) KKRINGL, See ad Page 47 Enzian Inn Pearl Haus
(509) 548-6867 Leavenworth Golf Course (800) 223-8511, (509) 888-2785
See ad Page 56 (509) 548-5269 See ad Page 54
(509) 548-7267
Liberty Orchards, Aplets See ad Page 43
and Cotlets Health Services Gasthaus Wunderbar Suites M assage
(509) 782-4088 (800) 845-8638
Village Pharmacy See ad Page 46
Alpenglow Massage Therapy
See ad Page 2
(509) 548-7622 (509) 548-0541
Mainz Haus of Rock, Etc. See ad Page 30 Howard Johnson 15 years experience-65/ hr.
(509) 548-1078 (800) 423-9380,
(509) 548-4326 Eden Salon and Day Spa
See ad Page 32 Home Furnishing See ad Page 47 (509) 548-EDEN (3336)
Motteler Village Shops and Accessories See ad Page 34
(509) 548-4141 Icicle Village Inn
See ad Page 54
Das Oak Haus Rustic Living (800) 961-0162, Solstice Spa and Suites
Lodge and Rustic Furniture (509) 548-7000 (888) 548-4SPA,
Nussknacker Haus Showroom See ad Page 41 (509) 548-7515
(800) 892-3989, (509) 548-4141 See ads Pages 34 & 45
(509) 548-4708
Leavenworth Village Inn
See ad Page 54 Luxury Suites And Deluxe
See ad Page 3
Kris Kringl Guestrooms Movie Theater
Tannenbaum Shoppe (888) KKRINGL, (800) 343-8198, Junction Cinema at Icicle
(877) 548-7014, (509) 548-6867 (509) 548-6620
(509) 548-7014 Junction Activity Center
See ad Page 56 Linderhof Inn
See ad Page 3 (509) 548-2400
(800) 828-5680, See ad Page 41
The Candle Connection Hotels, Motels, (509) 548-5283
(509) 548-4096, Suites See ad Page 44
Museums
(509) 548-5768 Pension Anna
See ad Page 33
Alpen Rose Inn Leavenworth Nutcracker
(800) 582-2474, (800) 509-2662,
The Hat Shop, Wood Shop (509) 548-6273 Museum
(509) 548-3000
(509) 548-4442 See ad Page 46 Quality Inn and Suites www.nutcrackermuseum.com
See ad Page 30 (800) 693-1225, (509) 548-4573,
Alpine Rivers Inn (509) 548-4708
The Haus of Angels, Etc. (800) 873-3960 (509) 548-7992
See ad Page 45 See ad Page 3
(509) 548-5484, See ad Page 41
(509) 548-0989 Solstice Spa and Suites Rocky Reach Dam Visitors
Alps Romance Suites Center
See ad Page 54 (888) 548-4SPA,
(877) 548-3335 (509) 663-7522
The Obertal Mall (509) 548-7515
See ad Page 46 See ads Pages 34 & 45 See ad Page 20
Commercial & 9th Sts.
Australian Outback Suite The Evergreen Inn Upper Valley Museum at
See ad Page 31
(509) 548-3088
Victorian Simplicity (800) 327-7212, Leavenworth
See ad Page 29 (509) 548-5515
(509) 548-4840 (509) 548-0728
Bavarian Lodge See ad Page 45 See ad Page 18
(888) 717-7878, Valley Cottage Motel
Golf and (509) 548-7878
Putting Courses (509) 548-5731 Outdoor
See ad Page 44 See ad Page 47
Enzian Falls Putting Course
Recreation
Bavarian Ritz Hotel
(509) 548-5269, (800) 854-6365, Information Das Rad Haus (The Bike
(800) 223-8511 (509) 548-5455 Leavenworth Chamber of House)
See ad Page 19 See ad Page 40 Commerce (509) 548-5615
Icicle Junction Miniature Bindlestiff’s Riverside See ad Page 22
(509) 548-5807
Golf Course Cabins See ad Page 5 Eagle Creek Ranch
(509) 548-2400 (509) 548-1685 (800) 221-7433,
See ad Page 41 See ad Page 45 (509) 548-7798
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Businesses & Services

Outdoor Real Estate Restaurants and Wedding
Recreation Century 21/The Realty Catering Mountain Springs Lodge
Leavenworth Outfitters Co.,Team Hess Los Camperos (509) 763-2713,
(509) 548-0368 (509) 421-4377 (509) 548-3314 (800) 858-2276
See ad Page 21 See ad Page 49 See ad Page 35 See ad Page 48
Mountain Springs Lodge Lake Wenatchee Properties, O’Grady’s Pantry and Passages Retreat Center
(509) 763-2713, Inc. Mercantile (509) 548-6363
(800) 858-2276 (509) 763-3578 (800) 574-2125
Snowmobile and Sleigh rides See ad Page 49 See ad Page 45 Wineries, Cellars
See ad Page 48 Prudential Mike West Real Sandy’s Waffle and Dinner and Tasting
Osprey Rafting Co. Estate Haus Rooms
(800) 743-6269 (800) 962-7359 (509) 548-6779 Cascadia Winery
(509) 548-6800 (509) 548-5802 See ad Page 38 (509)548-7900
See ad Page 23 See ad Page 49
Soup Cellar See ad Page 28
RiverRider.com Windermere Real Estate/ (509) 548-6300 Cascade Foothills Farmland
(800) 448-RAFT (7238) NCW
See ad Page 22 See ad Page 39 Association
(509) 548-4663 The Big Y Café (509) 548-6784
(866) 548-7364 See ad Page 27
Photography See ad Page 49
(509) 548-5012
See ad Page 39 Icicle Ridge Winery
Icicle Valley Photography
The Tumwater Inn (509) 548-7019
Reed Carlson, Restaurants and See ad Page 27
(509) 548-4232
(509) 548-0606 Catering See ad Page 35 Ryan Patrick Vineyards
Portrait, wedding and
commercial imagery Alley Café and Catering Co. Visconti’s (509) 888-2236
www.iciclevalleyphotography. Intimate Italian cuisine (509) 548-1213 See ad Page 28
com (509) 548-6109 See ad Page 39 Wineries, Cellars & Tasting
See ad Page 18 Andreas Keller Restaurant Rooms
PADH Photography at (509) 548-6000 Spa and Beauty (509) 548-6784
AngelHair & Heirlooms See ad Page 37 Care See ad Page 26
(509) 548-0882 Bären Haus Eden Salon and Day Spa Woodwork
Pelican Photo Gallery (509) 548-4535
(509) 548-EDEN (3336)
(509) 548-1200 See ad Page 38
See ad Page 34 Custom Woodwork and
See ad Page 54 Café Christa Gift Shop
Solstice Spa and Suites
Studio 1890 Old Time (509) 548-5074 (509) 548-4465
(888) 548-4SPA See ad Page 33
Photos See ad Page 35
(509) 548-7515
(509) 548-3035 Cafe Mozart See ads Pages 34 & 45
See ad Page 20 (509) 548-0600
Yarn Shop
Step Back In Tyme Photo see ad Page 37 Tattoo and Wooly Bully Yarns
Parlor Cafe Verona and Bakery Piercing (509) 548-0895
(509) 548-4249 (866) 44WOOLY
(509) 548-1677 Leavenworth Tattoo &
See ad Page 31 See ad Page 32
Cured Piercing Haus
Publishing (509) 888-0424 210 Division St.
See ad Page 39 (509) 548-4658
NCW Media, Inc. / The
Leavenworth Echo Ducks and Drakes See ad Page 31
Bringing the community to (509) 548-0270
your door. See ad Page 39 Weddings
(509) 548-5286 J.J. Hills Restaurant The Wedding Haus
(509) 548-4789 fax (509) 548-8000 (509) 548-1501
Visit us on the web at www. See ad Page 41 See ad Page 34
leavenworthecho.com Kahler Glen Restaurant Eden Salon and Day Spa
Email us at echo@
leavenworthecho.com (509) 763-8004 (509) 548-EDEN (3336)
See our ads on Pages 8, 14 See ad Page 47 See ad Page 34
and 47 King Ludwig’s Restaurant Icicle Ridge Winery
(509) 548-6625 (509) 548-7019
See ad Page 38 See ad Page 27
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Area Map

Local agency Leavenworth Driving Distances

contact numbers at a glance Location Miles
Bellingham 162
Cascade Medical (509) 548-5815 Elevation 1,180 • Population 2,179
Center (Hospital) Cashmere 12
Chamber of Commerce (509) 548-5807 Founded 1892, incorporated 1906 Ellensburg 59
Named after land developer
Chelan County Sheriff (509) 667-6851 Everett 101
Captain Charles F. Leavenworth
City Hall (509) 548-5275 Olympia 232
Fire Department (509) 548-7711 Climate (Fahrenheit)
Min. Max. Med. Pangborn Airport
U.S. Forest Service (509) 548-6977 (East Wenatchee) 30
January 17.9 33.6 25.8
Library (509) 548-7923 March 27.4 52.5 40
Portland 311
Lake Wenatchee State (509) 763-3101 May 40.5 72.5 56.6
Park July 50.8 87.6 69.2 Port Angeles 257
September 42.5 78.6 60.5
Municipal Pool (509) 548-4142 Richland 143
November 27.6 43.8 35.7
Upper Valley Museum (509) 548-0728 Year 34.4 61.4 48 Seattle 153
Washington State (509) 663-9721 Average days with temperature SeaTac Int'l Airport 138
Patrol Below 32 degrees - 24 days
Spokane 192
WSDOT (509) 667-2815 Above 90 degrees - 33 days
Tacoma 186
Average days with precipitation
Local Churches Snowfall (1" or more) - 31 days Vancouver, B.C. 276
See Church Directory in the Leavenworth Rain (.01" or more) - 19 days Wenatchee 21
Echo newspaper or call the Leavenworth
Chamber of Commerce, (509) 548-5807. Growing season - 140 days Yakima 86
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Motteler Highway 2

9th Street
Motteler
Village Village
Shops

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Front Street

Experience some of the most unique images of beautiful

scenery and wildlife of the great Western States.

Pelican Photo Gallery

900 Front St., Suite B
Gift & Gallerie Leavenworth, WA 98826 • (509) 548-2100
www.PelicanPhotoGallery.com

The Haus of
Angels Etc.

Two locations in
Leavenworth
OUR MAIN SHOP
906-G FRONT STREET
Features: Willow Tree Angels, Figures,
Boxes, Ornaments & Plaques, Kneeded
Angels, Sarah’s Angels, Foundations,
Angels Among Us, Dreamsicles,
and much more!
(509) 548-5484
VISIT OUR SPECIALTY SHOP
725 FRONT STREET
Where we have: Jim Shore Angels, Seraphim
Angels, Jewelry, Nativities, Christian Books
and Plaques, Manual Weaver Inspirational
Banners, all unique to this shop!
(509) 548-0989
Toll free (866) 548-5484

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Leavenworth Area Map

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C ELEBRATING 23 YEARS
OF C HRISTMAS T RADITIONS IN 2009!