Leavenworth use to have a Railroad Yard , huge powerhouse, sawmills,etc. ,but the Great Northern Railroad moved it's yard to Wenathcee in 1925 ( because Tumwater Canyon was too dangerous) and mills because to close from depleated log supplies. The town was near death till a few towns people developed the idea of turning the town into a " Baverian Theme Town".. Now the town is a tourist haven and has October fest, christmas lights and the whole smear as touyrist from Seattle and farther flock to the little town which does look like something from a " Heidi Movie"...