Leaven-worth is a very charming tourist stop. It was officially incorpor-ated in 1906 and was a small timber community. It became the headquarters of the Great North Railroad in the early 1900s, but the railroad relocated in the 1920s, greatly affecting Leavenworth's economy.
The city struggled until 1962, when the Project LIFE (Leavenworth Improvement For Everyone) Committee was formed to transform the city into a mock Bavarian village to revitalize its economy.
We've been to the Bavarian region in Germany, so we really got a kick out of seeing these authentic-looking buildings, even though the whole town is really a fake and just for tourists. The green awning on a part of the building on the right is a Starbucks!
