The Little Town In Washington That Might Just Be The Most Unique Town In The World
To know Leavenworth is to love Leavenworth. You’d be hard-pressed to find a Washingtonian who isn’t charmed by our little Bavarian village nestled in the Cascade Mountains. Still, calling it the most unique town in the world may seem like a bit of a stretch—after all, there are also Bavarian villages elsewhere (such as actual Bavaria). But there really is no other place like this on Earth. Leavenworth is one of a kind.
Back then, it was a logging town. But the Great Northern Railway Company eventually pulled out of the area, ending the logging industry and the local sawmill. The locals knew they needed to make an incredible effort to improve the economy, so they converted the entire town into a Bavarian village.
The backdrop of the alpine-covered hills really makes it look authentic.
The gift shops, bookstores, Christmas-themed stores and artisan shops are wonderfully unique.
It contains over 6,000 nutcrackers and was founded in 1995 by a former ballet dancer and her husband.
You can go from walking around downtown to strolling along the banks of the Wenatchee River in minutes.
There’s Oktoberfest, of course, plus the gorgeous Christmas Lighting Festival, the Bavarian Ice Festival and Art in the Park, to name a few.
How inspiring that Leavenworth went from the brink of extinction to what it is today. Here are some other charming small towns in Washington that are worth visiting.
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