Get the app

Washington, United States

Leavenworth

Two nights in the Bavarian-style village for the lights and the snow. We have mapped 2 sights, 2 activities and 1 outdoor spot here, each with a reason to go.

Plan Leavenworth with friendsBrowse 9 places
Leavenworth, Washington, United States
Places
9

2 See · 2 Do · 1 Outdoors · 2 Eat · 1 Shop · 1 Stay

Curated routes
1

Seattle, Snoqualmie Pass & Leavenworth

Best season
Late Nov – Dec

from our route notes

Warmest month
July

29°C / 84°F avg high

Coolest month
December

3°C / 37°F avg high

Wettest month
December

about 125 mm rain

Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.

Things to do in Leavenworth

9 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.

See

2 sights worth building a day around in Front Street.

  • See

    Front Street Park

    The town green and gazebo at the heart of the Christmas Lighting Festival, where the village lights are switched on at dusk.

    Tip Find a spot near the gazebo before the lighting; carolers and roasted chestnut stands set up around the park.

    • Front Street
    • Free
    • 60 min
    • Dusk
  • Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum in LeavenworthPhoto: Miscellaneous contributor · CC0
    See

    Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum

    Upstairs museum on Front Street with thousands of nutcrackers from around the world, some centuries old.

    • Front Street
    • $
    • 45 min
    • Afternoon

Do

2 activities for when the group wants to do more than look.

  • Do

    Leavenworth Ski Hill

    Small community ski hill just north of town with rope tows, tubing, night skiing and groomed Nordic trails.

    • $
    • 2 hr
    • Evening
  • Stevens Pass in LeavenworthPhoto: Buidhe · CC BY-SA 4.0
    Do

    Stevens Pass

    Major ski area on the Cascade crest, 45 minutes west of Leavenworth on US 2, with night skiing on the front side.

    Tip Weekend lots fill early; arrive before 9am or ski a weekday.

    • $$$
    • 5 hr
    • Morning

Outdoors

1 outdoor spot for fresh air in Waterfront Park.

  • Blackbird Island in LeavenworthPhoto: Thayne Tuason · CC BY-SA 4.0
    Outdoors

    Blackbird Island

    Riverside trails in Waterfront Park, a short walk from Front Street, along the Wenatchee River.

    Tip The flat loop is a good snowshoe or winter walk when the town gets crowded.

    • Waterfront Park
    • Free
    • 60 min
    • Morning

Eat

Where we would book a table in Leavenworth in Front Street.

  • Eat

    München Haus

    Open-air Bavarian grill on Front Street serving bratwurst and German beer year-round, with heaters and fire pits in winter.

    Tip Try the house-made mustards and cider kraut.

    • Front Street
    • $
    • 45 min
    • Evening
  • Eat

    Andreas Keller

    German cellar restaurant under Front Street with schnitzel, sausages and an accordion player on busy nights.

    • Front Street
    • $$
    • 75 min
    • Dinner

Shop

Markets and shops worth the detour in Front Street.

  • Kris Kringl in LeavenworthPhoto: senapa · CC BY-SA 3.0
    Shop

    Kris Kringl

    Year-round Christmas store on Front Street selling ornaments, nutcrackers and German smokers.

    • Front Street
    • $$
    • 30 min

Stay

1 place to stay we would book in Icicle Road.

  • Stay

    Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort

    Retreat on Icicle Creek two miles from town, with cabins in the pines, a rock-pool hot tub and Chihuly glass on the grounds.

    • Icicle Road
    • $$$
    • 60 min

How to fit Leavenworth into a trip

Leavenworth is stop 3 of 3 on our Seattle, Snoqualmie Pass & Leavenworth route. Follow it as-is or lift Leavenworth into your own plan.

Getting here and onward

Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.

Leavenworth month by month

Average daily highs run from 3°C / 37°F in December to 29°C / 84°F in July. December is the wettest month, with about 125 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.

Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Leavenworth weather and the best time to visit →

Near Leavenworth

8 other destinations from our guides within about 250 km (155 mi), measured in a straight line.

Leavenworth questions, answered

How many days do you need in Leavenworth?

Our route notes suggest 2 nights in Leavenworth. On our Seattle, Snoqualmie Pass & Leavenworth route it is stop 3 of 3 in a 5-day trip. The listed visit times for our 9 places add up to roughly 12 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.

What is Leavenworth best known for?

Two nights in the Bavarian-style village for the lights and the snow. Standouts on our list: Front Street Park (The town green and gazebo at the heart of the Christmas Lighting Festival, where the village lights are switched on at dusk); Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum (Upstairs museum on Front Street with thousands of nutcrackers from around the world, some centuries old); Blackbird Island (Riverside trails in Waterfront Park, a short walk from Front Street, along the Wenatchee River).

When is the best time to visit Leavenworth?

Our Seattle, Snoqualmie Pass & Leavenworth route is best Late Nov – Dec. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in July (29°C / 84°F), the coolest in December (3°C / 37°F) and the most rain in December (about 125 mm).

What are the best things to do in Leavenworth?

Start with Front Street Park, Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum, Blackbird Island, Leavenworth Ski Hill and Stevens Pass. Our guide lists 9 places in all, from 2 sights, 2 activities, 1 outdoor spot, 2 places to eat, 1 shop and 1 place to stay.

Where should a group eat in Leavenworth?

Our picks: München Haus (Front Street); Andreas Keller (Front Street). Try the house-made mustards and cider kraut (München Haus).

What is near Leavenworth?

The closest destinations in our guides are Snoqualmie Pass (about 59 km / 37 mi), Seattle (about 125 km / 78 mi) and Pike Place Market & Waterfront (about 126 km / 78 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.

Plan Leavenworth with your crew

Open the Seattle, Snoqualmie Pass & Leavenworth route in TripsCircle, invite friends with a link, settle which of these 9 places make the cut with a quick poll, then split costs and share one packing list.

Get TripsCircle

Plan around Leavenworth

More in United States

Plan it together

Plan Leavenworth