Exploring the Cascade Mountains on horseback with Eagle Creek Ranch offers an immersive nature experience. Their seasoned guides lead riders of all skill levels through scenic trails, with options ranging from a gentle 40-minute Valley Ride to a more adventurous 1-hour and 40-minute 5-mile Ride. Children aged six and above are welcome, though double-riding isn't permitted. During winter months, the ranch collaborates with Eagle Creek Sleigh Rides to provide horse-drawn sleigh journeys through snow-covered landscapes, complete with hot cider by a cozy barn fire.

Museum Spakenburg is a modern museum about the past of the town of Bunschoten. The museum is housed in eight different buildings and is both an indoor and an outdoor museum. It is situated on both sides of the Watersteeg, one of the historical alleyways in Spakenburg. There is a museum cafe. The museum complex comprises various homes, a small shop, a farm with a haystack, and a smokehouse. All in all, its grounds are 1,500 square meters. There are ten exhibitions in addition to several permanent exhibitions and a few temporary ones. In short, Museum Spakenburg is not a collection of old items, but a location where living history can be experienced.

If you're visiting Leavenworth in October, Oktoberfest is a must. The festival takes over downtown for three weekends, filling the streets with live music, dancing, and plenty of beer. Local and German brews flow freely, and there’s no shortage of bratwurst, pretzels, and sauerkraut. The tradition kicks off with the mayor’s Keg Tapping Ceremony every Saturday at 1pm—arrive early to secure a good spot.