United States: Washington State: Leavenworth

Carrick
Seattle

Not worth visiting!

The last time I went to this place

It was mid-July and 100 degrees. We spent most of our time in the pool just to keep from melting.

I’m sure this is a fine location from which to set off on river rafting, skiing, and hiking adventures, but as a town, destination, attraction, etc. it leaves much to be desired. I don’t understand the appeal of the mock Bavarian village motif. And shouldn’t there be a mock Bavarian castle to go with?

Highlights: big public pool right in town; nice public park along the river; small, compact, walkable “village”. (A village in which only the tourists live.)

Lowlights: tourist traps galore; everything is fake; not so good restaurants; scant parking; really hot in the summer; did I mention the fakery?

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Daniel Spils
Seattle

thanks, now I don't have to visit

I’ve always seen the advertisements for Leavenworth and couldn’t put my finger on what I found disturbing about the place. “Fakery” is one thing I can’t stand in a destination—which rules out Disneyland (here comes the hate mail!).

I’ll leave Leavenworth alone.


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