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A rather small museum, but is loaded with over 5000 models of nutcrackers, from simple prehistoric ones to modern movie character variations.
Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum is a museum dedicated to nutcrackers and nutcracking devices, located in Leavenworth, Washington. Founded by Arlene Wagner and her husband George in 1995, the museum housed over 7,000 nutcrackers in 2020, and over 9,000 in 2023. Wagner taught multiple productions of The Nutcracker and became enamored with nutcrackers. She began collecting them during the 1960s. The 5,000-square-foot museum is of a Bavarian style with two floors open to the public.
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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.
Float on the pristine Wenatchee using a tube, paddleboard, or kayak. Lessons provided.
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.
Similar to the German culture it adopted, it is the largest festival in the area, with residents and tourists alike celebrating by drinking pints of beer, savor the German delights, and celebrate Bavarian culture.
The park features softball, baseball, and soccer fields for those who want to have fun and stay active, even during the winter. It is also connected by bridge to Blackbird Island and Waterfront Park.
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.