Tumwater Dam has a fascinating history for as small of a dam that it is.  It sits just a few miles west of Leavenworth in Tumwater Canyon.  The historical marker out front says that it at one time was the largest hydroelectric dam west of Niagara Falls.

Learn more fun facts about:  Tumwater Dam

Check out this very cool video showing off the raging water going over Tumwater Dam!

Leavenworth Makes It On Huffington Post!

North Central Washington's little Bavarian community of Leavenworth, home to great shopping and food, made it onto the pages of the Huffington Post recently.  How'd they do that?  Well, by getting listed as one of the top ten "quirkiest" places to visit in the United States, of course.

Check out the rest of the list here:  10 Quirky Places You Need to See in 2016

Seattle to Leavenworth in Just 10 Minutes! A Video Tour

How long does it take to get from Seattle to Leavenworth?  Not long really.  Probably just a little under two and a half hours.  Want to make the trip in record time?  Check out this cool video game style trek from Seattle, over the mountains, to the Bavarian Village of Leavenworth.