SURROUNDINGS:
The vast natural surroundings include Lake Wenatchee, the Wenatchee National Forest, Alpine Lakes Wilderness, and Glacier Peak Wilderness. Sugar Loaf Fire Lookout, continuously open for more than 100 years, towers above our lodge and provides spectacular views. It can easily be reached by 4-wheel in the summer and snowmobile in the winter. For recreationalists, these surroundings provide four seasons of activity and adventure. There's always something to do around our lodge.
ARTS & THEATER:
Rich in Art and Theater, Leavenworth’s longest running festival is “Art in the Park”, an outdoor juried art show that runs from May thru October. . The show adds to the already great galleries in town and abundance in musical performances including free weekend entertainment from the gazebo downtown. The whole month of July is dedicated to the Icicle Creek Music Chamber Festival with numerous world renowned musicians coming to Leavenworth to perform. July is also the month Leavenworth Summer Theater opens with their two outdoor and one indoor summer productions. Nothing captures the spirit of Leavenworth as sitting in our alpine ski hill setting of the Sound of Music and “Maria” strolls through the meadow toward the stage as the sun sets and the stars dance in the brilliance of the deep blue sky.
SHOPPING:
Shop downtown Leavenworth and discover shops filled with unique gift items from Nutcrackers, beer steins and music boxes to lavish Christmas decorations, fine china, and one of a kind home furnishings. Enjoy specialty cheese, handmade soaps, candles and chocolates. Stroll through our art galleries and photography studios. And then visit any one of our specialty stores for recreation supplies, kids toys, an outfit for your pooch or multi-chimed clock. Whether a gift for you or for someone special in your life, you'll find it shopping here in Leavenworth.
Antiques and wine tasting tours abound.
Ski:
Merry Canyon Lodge is your Bavarian base camp for 2 first class ski areas just 32 miles either way from Leavenworth -- Mission Ridge and Stevens Pass. Right in town there is a ski hill run by the Leavenworth Winter Sports Club, the gem of our winter recreation, it provides recreation for all ability with an atmosphere oriented towards families. Enjoy a tubing park with lift, two rope tows and a terrain park.
Golf:
Fore! Come and enjoy golf in a spectacular setting in one of three 18 hole golf courses. The area also has an 18 hole putting course and a Bavarian themed miniature golf course.
