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4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Leavenworth, Washington

Updated September 6, 2019
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Leavenworth's Bavarian Village

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.
Old railroad tunnel on upper part of Iron Goat Trail.

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Iron Goat Trail

The site of the Wellington avalanche, one of the America's worst railroad disasters.
Wellington Avalanche Site

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Wellington Avalanche Site

Train debris from the deadliest avalanche in United States history can still be found in the ravine where so many perished.
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Karl, a museum favorite.

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Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum

This impressively large collection includes crackers shaped like Jimmy Carter, Mickey Mouse, and more.
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9/11 Spirit of America Memorial

Cashmere, Washington

9/11 Spirit of America Memorial

A heartfelt tribute to all of the victims of one of the greatest tragedies in United States history.
10 miles from Leavenworth
Pangborn-Herndon Memorial.

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Pangborn-Herndon Memorial

A monument tucked within a suburban neighborhood commemorates the first nonstop flight across the Pacific Ocean.
20 miles from Leavenworth

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Karl, a museum favorite.

Leavenworth, Washington

Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum

This impressively large collection includes crackers shaped like Jimmy Carter, Mickey Mouse, and more.
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