Leavenworth Visitors Information Center

Leavenworth, Dryden, Peshastin, Wenatchee, Cashmere, Blewett Pass, Stevens pass, Lake Wenatchee, Plain, Chelan,VIC

509-548-5807 Leavenworth’s history does not begin with the alpine tradition of the town today, but with the proud heritage of the Yakama, Chinook and Wenatchi tribes. Surrounded by some of the most beautiful and bountiful lands in North America, the three tribes co-existed from Lake Wenatchee to the Icicle and beyond. A healthy logging and sawmill industry created a thriving town until the Great Northern Railway Company pulled out of Leavenworth. The re-routing of the railroad and the subsequent closure of the sawmill converted the town from a bustling hub of commerce into a hollow, dying community. People in the town knew something had to be done to keep the town alive, so in the early 1960’s, the leaders of the community decided to change Leavenworth’s appearance, hoping to bring tourism into the area. Using the beautiful backdrop of the surrounding Alpine hills to their advantage, the townspeople agreed to remodel their hamlet into a Bavarian-style village. Leavenworth continues to thrive and expand as t

Category: Y Yodio Experiences

Located in 940 US Hwy 2, Leavenworth WA

Tracks:

1. Yodio Track 1