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Sights and landmarks in Leavenworth

7 sights worth seeing in Leavenworth: landmarks, galleries, monuments and viewpoints.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Sights and landmarks in Leavenworth

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    Front Street Park

    The park at the center of Leavenworth is usually the gathering place for everyone in between their shopping spree. Live music is performed on weekends and kids would roll down the green lawn in summer or sled down in the winter, or just watch the world go by at the Front Street tourist corridor.

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    Icicle Creek Center for the Arts

    A local arts center with periodic performances of both local & national artists. Immerse in a classical piece by their youth orchestra while gazing at the mountains from its meadows.

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    Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery

    See the annual salmon run as the fish runs upstream from the sea for hatching. Then learn its lifespan from being just a little egg to going back here for laying down its legacy. Self-guided tour of the complex available. Complex also includes wildlife trail and pollinator garden.

    Mon-Fri 8AM-4PM

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    Leavenworth Reindeer Farm

    Get to know the animals that pull Santa's sleigh. The experience includes presentation about the animals with seasonal refreshments on the side, followed by a hands-on tour at the stable. One also gets to see the typical farm animals and feed them. Reservation required by booking on their website.

    Weekends 10AM-1PMNovember-January $15 (ages 2 and above), $5 (ages 1 and under). Other times $12 (ages 2 and above)

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    Leavenworth Summer Theater

    Join a magnificent interactive theater performance under the stars. The Sound of Music is their regular and usually sells out (given the fitting scene of the area), along with other rotating shows.

    $14-32. Seats must be reserved.

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    Nutcracker Museum

    A rather small museum, but is loaded with over 5000 models of nutcrackers, from simple prehistoric ones to modern movie character variations.

    1-5PM daily May-Dec, varies on other monthsAdults $5, students (ages 6-16) $2, children under 5 free

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    Waterfront Park

    This is where you can unwind in nature without going too far from town. Walk the trails, go people-watching as you dip your feet in the Wenatchee River, be on the lookout for eagles and ospreys. For an even quieter setting, cross over the bridge to Blackbird Island.

    Daily 7AM-7PM

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Leavenworth (CC BY-SA 4.0).