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Leavenworth - a small town in the heart of Washington. The history of the city began with the three Indian tribes - Yakima, Chinook and Wenatchi, who lived in the area long before the arrival of Europeans. Indian tribes lived in harmony with nature, hunting deer and elk, and hunted fishing in the waters of Icicle Creek.
But, in the end, to the territory of the State of profit pioneers in search of gold, furs and fertile land, which could be used for farming. Shortly thereafter, in 1890, the city was founded Leavenworth.
Fame came to the city until the end of the century, when the 'Great Northern Railway Company' beginning of the construction of the railway passes through Leavenworth. The project has breathed life into a small town: the influx of people has increased markedly, open new stores, and the number of jobs also increased. Due to the construction of the railway many small businesses such as sawmills and logging, have disappeared. But after some time management 'Great Northern Railway Company' chosen for the new route of the road, there is thus leaving the start was to flourish Leavenworth irrelevant. Over 30 years, the city was on the verge of extinction.



But that all changed in the late 1960s, when the city management to somehow regain life in Leavenworth, decided to completely rebuild the town, turning it into something like a Bavarian village.
The whole city was working day and night to create a 'little Bavaria' in the middle of Washington. People have tried to recreate not only the house and architecture, but also '
'Folk traditions, celebrations and ceremonies. The most famous festivals are 'Autumn Leaf Festival' and 'Maifest'. And the most popular festival Leavenworth is 'Christmas Lighting Ceremony', which has already become an integral part of the town, who are going to look at the people around the world.
The city is also one of the venues of the festival 'Oktoberfest' and is one of the first places in the world for the number of people present there.
Despite the absurdity of the idea of ​​turning some American town in the 'Bavarian village', it worked. The city became one of the most popular tourist destinations on the Pacific coast of the United States; Every year more than a million tourists from all over the world visit Leavenworth. Local people say that everyone who came here, is exactly what he wanted to see.
History of Leavenworth is very closely linked to the people living in it by people who not only survived here are not the easiest times, but have done for their city that seemed to be impossible.









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