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Americans have baseball and apple pie. Bavarian’s have brats, beer, and nutcrackers. Why nutcrackers, though? In Germany (and especially German Bavaria) nuts are common ingredient in desserts. The decorative, wooden handled, big mouthed pieces offered entertainment and a conversation piece as the family or guests awaited the final course. Leavenworth boasts our very own Nutcracker Museum, featuring everything from traditional German nutcrackers to historical stone pieces used as far back as the Roman Empire. Speaking of nutcrackers, that brings up another question…
Spring Recreation in Leavenworth: Embrace the In-Between Season
Spring in Leavenworth is a season of transformation. As winter slowly releases its grip and summer begins to peek through, the landscape shifts daily, snow melts from the mountains, rivers swell with fresh runoff, [...]
A 3-Day Alpine Escape
There’s a natural rhythm to Leavenworth, shaped by mountain air, the steady flow of the Wenatchee River, and a walkable village that encourages unhurried exploration. Bavarian-style buildings sit beneath the backdrop of the Cascades, [...]
Love from Leavenworth
Long ago, Bavarian storytellers believed love didn’t arrive all at once. It wandered. It lingered. It showed up when no one was rushing. Leavenworth still believes this. Here, love isn’t announced; it’s discovered. In [...]
Highway 2 Reopens Ahead of Schedule, Reconnecting Leavenworth to Travelers Statewide
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2026 Media Contact: Jessica Stoller, Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce, (509) 548-5807, media@leavenworth.org HIGHWAY 2 REOPENS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE, RECONNECTING LEAVENWORTH TO TRAVELERS IN THE PUGET SOUND AREA AND STATEWIDE [...]
Catch the Big Game: Best Places to Watch the Super Bowl
Catch the Big Game: Best Places to Watch the Super Bowl Kristall’s – Super Bowl specials on crowd-favorite appetizers, including wings and nachos. The Loft – Watch the game live [...]
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