
Leavenworth
Washington
Framed by the Cascade Mountains, this Bavarian-style town is the benchmark of topographical charm. Visit during the holiday season, when horse-drawn sleighs and twinkling lights line Leavenworth's streets - the Nutcracker Museum, home to some 7,000 figurines, makes for especially festive entertainment. It's small wonder that Oktoberfest is one of the key calendar dates here, but Leavenworth Wine Country and the nearby hiking trails that thread across the Pacific Northwest have year-round appeal.