Reservations 877·97·CRAFT  (877·972·7238)

Day 2 (May 30)

After breakfast the fiber fun begins with a morning visit to the Arctic Qiviut fiber mill for a tour and a yarn dyeing demonstration. This afternoon you will continue with a visit at the Large Animal Research Center (LARS). Here you will learn all about muskox as well as other large animals such as caribou and reindeer, which, like the muskox, live in high latitudes. After visiting the research station everyone will enjoy a city tour of Fairbanks including the Trans-Alaska Pipeline where you will have the chance to touch the Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline. Afterwards, shop for yarn at Northern Threads yarn shop. The tour conclludes with a visit to the Morris Thompson Cultural Center where you will learn all about the cultural history and hand crafts of Alaska before returning to your hotel for the evening.