Please contact Sherry Schweizer for all media requests media@leavenworth.org  We keep a media book and love to share your articles with our members. Please e-mail me a link to your articles.  We appreciate your support!  If you write about us in a publication, please send me a copy. My mailing address is: P.O. Box 327, Leavenworth, WA 98826

If you are a media professional, chances are good you''ll find much of the information you're looking for here, including photos, tidbits for travel writers and press releases.

Travel Writers

If you''re a travel writer, you''ll never be at a loss for words when it comes to Leavenworth. The Bavarian Village lies in the heart of Washington State at the base of 8,000 foot high Cascade Mountains. The scenery is breathtaking.

The village has a distinctive European appeal with its authentic Bavarian architecture. We host Bavarian themed festivals, shopping, live theater, dining and all forms of the arts play a major role in entertaining millions of visitors each year. We have unlimited recreational opportunities.

We are here to make your job as easy as possible.  If you need more info, media support is available Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or call my cell after hours at 509-670-1256.

Media Accolades

• Rock and Ice Magazine -- Top 10 Climbing Cities in the US
• Time — Top 10 Places To Find the Most Holiday Cheer
• Today Show — Most Unusual and Unique Fall Foliage
• Arts & Entertainment — Ultimate Holiday Town
• National Geographic Adventure Magazine — Best Places To Live (Top 50 Towns in the US)
• Good Morning America came twice to take part in Lighting The Town
• Travel Channel — Most Christmassy Places in America
• Home & Garden TV — Top 10 Christmas Town
• Outside Magazine — The Best Small Towns..Our 10 Favorite Adventure BurgsOutside
• MSN — Featured us as one of 5 themed towns that inspire inhabitants and bring in tourists
• Trip Advisor — Top 10 Oktoberfests in the US
• MSN — 14 Best Destinations for Fall 2009
• National Geographic Adventure — Top 100 Adventure Towns
• Lonely Planet--Five Great German Towns In the USA
• 1,000 Places To See Before You Die
• The Great Towns of America
• America's Most Charming Towns & Villages
• Freehub Magazine--"Leavenworth serves as the perfect hub for some of Washington's best trail riding"

Archived Newsletters and Press Releases

Please contact Sherry at 509-548-5807 or media@leavenworth.org

We are happy to answer queries, help with story and itinerary development, fact check, provide local contacts and assist with accommodations and interviews. We want to make your job writing about Leavenworth a memorable experience.