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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.

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Address: 12790 Fish Hatchery Rd
Hours: Mon-Fri 8AM-4PM
Website: fws.gov (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Leavenworth (Washington), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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