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Do you allow smoking?
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Why does Fodor's travel guide rate Leavenworth so high?
Is Leavenworth fun for families?
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The Icicle Inn Resort is located
near Tumwater canyon at the West end of Leavenworth. The Icicle Junction Fun Center
is at the corner of Highway 2 and the Icicle Road. Please see our Travel page for directions to Leavenworth.
The Icicle Inn, Aspen Suites Condominiums and Vacation Rentals, Icicle Junction
Activities Center, J. J. Hills Restaurant and Wine Bar,
Soda Fountain, Massage Therapy with Limited Day Spa
Services, and Conference Rooms and Catering are all located on the
same property.
A year round swimming pool is open to the sunshine in the summer and enclosed in a
dome in the winter, and the outdoor spa is heated year round. An air-conditioned
exercise room with treadmill, stationary bike, stair-climber, sit-up bench, a light weight
machine, and television is available for guests to use.
J.J. Hills Restaurant is happy to deliver dinner to your guestroom.
Temperature range (degrees in Fahrenheit)
Month |
Min |
Max |
Rain |
Snow |
| January |
10 |
44 |
1.56 |
13.57 |
| February |
7 |
53 |
1.47 |
15.50 |
| March |
16 |
69 |
2.14 |
33.75 |
| April |
25 |
82 |
.49 |
|
| May |
24 |
97 |
.76 |
|
| June |
37 |
92 |
1.19 |
|
| July |
50 |
100 |
0 |
|
| August |
46 |
102 |
.60 |
|
| September |
35 |
94 |
.25 |
|
| October |
26 |
85 |
2.47 |
|
| November |
17 |
62 |
6.29 |
|
| December |
15 |
44 |
6.06 |
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The current weather in nearby Wenatchee is:
Location and topography: The City of Leavenworth is located
in the upper reaches of the Wenatchee River Valley in Chelan County of Washington
state. It is 118 miles east of Seattle and 22 miles northwest of Wenatchee on U.S.
Highway 2. The terrain within the city is a flat, valley floor. Gentle slopes
of 11-25 degrees and steep slopes of 25-45 degrees surround the city. The elevation
of Leavenworth is 1,166 feet above sea level, while the nearby mountains rise between
5,000 and 9,000 feet.
Leavenworth is very similar to a European Walking Village. The entire length
of the town is one mile and the main concentration of shops is centrally located beginning
approximately three blocks from the Inn.
The Icicle Inn hotel is a smoke-free building. You will find that the entire
Inn is fresh and clean smelling.
The Icicle Inn hotel has four guest rooms set aside that are pet-friendly for dogs
under 30 pounds. The rest of the building is pet free for the comfort of our guests
that are sensitive to pet allergens. "Service Dogs" are
allowed. There is a boarding fee of $25 per pet. Please call the Inn
direct at 1-800-558-2438 to make arrangements for a pet-friendly guest room.
To quote Fodor's 2001 article on the "Ten overlooked and underrated
winter destinations, from the editors at Fodor's Travel Publications"
"Why?
A charming Bavarian-style village, creative restaurants, some of the best outdoor
activities in the Northwest
Leavenworth is a
favorite weekend getaway for Seattle residents. And it's easy to see why: The village,
which has old-world charm and teems with creative restaurants and attractive lodgings, is
a hub for some of the Northwest's best skiing, hiking, rock climbing, rafting, canoeing,
and snowshoeing."
Rated #1 by Family Fun Magazine!
"FamilyFun, the
leading family magazine and source on family travel, has named Leavenworth, Washington top
tourist town in the Northwest. The Editors of FamilyFun asked 2,500 of their
readers to rate the very best places to visit in their regions for the 2001
Family-Friendly Travel Awards. When our northwestern readers are looking for a quick
change of scenery, they know exactly what to do. Head for the Alpine town of
Leavenworth, where Washington State recedes and travelers find themselves in the heart of
... Bavaria."
Leavenworth, Washington beat out other top picks:
1. Leavenworth, Washington scored
81
2. Jackson Hole, WY scored 79
3. Virginia City, MT scored 78
4. Port Townsend, WA scored 74
Sisters, OR scored 74
5. La Conner, WA scored 70
- Press release from FamilyFun
Magazine, published by Disney Publishing Worldwide.
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USA Today newspaper has
selected Leavenworth as "one of America's best small towns" - Check back for
upcoming article links.
Short Trips: Town keeps the season bright, Bavarian style
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, December 23, 2004
Leavenworth,
Washington's Bavarian Village
Suite101.com, May 22, 2001 Author: Jerri Brooker
Short
Trips: A Bavarian village for all seasons
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 7, 2002
It's always Christmastime in Leavenworth.
Leavenworth cashes in on Bavaria
Tri-City Herald
This Washington town carries the Bavarian theme to the extreme.
Wenatchee National Forest - Hiking
GORP
With more than 2,500 recreation trails, the Wenatchee is a hiker's paradise.
Ultimate
Holiday Town USA - Arts and Entertainment Network - December 18, 2003.
Congratulations Leavenworth on being number 1!
"About Ultimate Holiday Town USA : Across America, tucked between mega-cities, are
thousands of small towns under 50,000 people. And Christmastime presents the perfect
opportunity for these proud Americans to bust out their holiday decorations, pool their
talent and strut their stuff on a scale that puts any sprawling metropolis to shame.
This two-hour A&E SPECIAL
PRESENTATION: ULTIMATE HOLIDAY TOWN USA raises the roof with adrenaline and holiday fun in
a cross-country competition for the national title of Ultimate Small Town Christmas. Small
towns applied for a chance to create the ultimate small-town Christmas celebration and
sent in photos and footage of past holiday decorations that were then judged by a panel of
guests. Viewers see snippets of some of the funniest, most creative, most outlandish
entries à la American Idol. From these applicants our panel selected the top finalists,
who then had two weeks to rally ’round and work on their holiday decorations and
displays or experiment with a completely new theme or design."
We track the colorful local
participants as they put their heads together, enlist manpower, gather materials and race
the clock. The final payoff unfolds as our panel of experts – three witty, sharp-eyed
decorators – cast their votes. At the end of the show, we announce the winner."
- Arts and Entertainment Network - December 18, 2003.
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USA Today - Friday,
December 19, 2003
Leavenworth, Wash.
"This themed village, an entire town decorated in Bavarian style, lights up for the
whole month. Up to 40,000 visitors arrive each winter to enjoy the festival, which
offers music, dancing, German foods and a lantern parade, and to gawk at the lights on
virtually every exterior surface."
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