View looking down Front Street, Leavenworth a Bavarian styled town in Chelan County, Washington, United States
In an effort to save their dying town after the collapse of the logging industry, the closing of the sawmill and the re-routing of the railroad, the leaders of the community decided to change Leavenworth’s appearance, hoping to bring tourism into the area. The change began in the early 1960s using the beautiful backdrop of the surrounding Alpine hills to their advantage, the town agreed to remodel their hamlet in the form of a Bavarian village. Hoping to create more than a mere facelift, the entire community rallied to create the illusion of Bavaria in the middle of Washington state. Besides the complete renovation of the downtown area, community members worked to begin a series of festivals. The Autumn Leaf Festival, Maifest and the extremely popular Christmas Lighting Ceremony were the first of many attractions Leavenworth offered to passers-by.
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