Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum
A specialty museum housing more than 7,000 nutcrackers, from ancient Roman bronze examples to German painted soldiers.
The museum is on the upper floor of a building on Front Street and was founded by a local collector and his wife. It displays more than 7,000 nutcrackers from over 40 countries, spanning several centuries. The collection includes ancient Roman bronze nutcrackers, medieval wooden carvings, the classic wooden soldier nutcrackers of Germany's Ore Mountains, celebrity figures, and many unusual mechanical designs. It also introduces the story of the ballet *The Nutcracker*. Admission is about US$5, and a visit takes about 45 minutes. It fits the town's fairy-tale Christmas atmosphere very well.
Opening hours
Approx. 11:00–17:00 (closed on some winter days)
Nearby sights
- Front Street & Bavarian Village
- Waterfront Park & Blackbird Island
- Leavenworth Ski Hill
- Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery
- Tumwater Canyon
- Peshastin Pinnacles State Park
- The Enchantments
- Colchuck Lake