 Winthrop is known for the American Old West design of all the buildings in town, making it a tourist destination.The town theme idea was inspired by the example of Leavenworth, Washington, which in turn was heavily based on Solvang, California.Winthrop is a popular cross-country skiing site, with over 120 miles (200K) of groomed trails., Other popular activities include rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, river rafting, horse-back riding, hunting and fishing, golfing, spectacular sight-seeing and other outdoor activities.