Broadway or Ore Dock
The east side of the Skagway waterfront
walk: Allow 12–20 minutes to Aurora Yarns
Walk north on Broadway to 6th Avenue, or use the dock-to-downtown bus.
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Skagway
A small gold-rush town with one of the strongest yarn stops on the route.
Skagway cruise docks
Ships can dock at different Skagway piers. The Broadway shops are usually a straightforward walk or shuttle from the waterfront.
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Your Skagway yarn day
Arctic fibres on Broadway, with gold-rush history all around you.
Pier travel, shop information, and visitor details checked August 1, 2026. Confirm today's shop hours and the current SMART bus schedule.
Download the Port Day Pack ↓Allow about 3 to 4.5 hours for yarn and downtown; 4.5 to 6.5 hours with the national park sites. You'll travel by walking on broadway, with a dock shuttle when useful and keep the final 60 minutes free for the return to your ship.
Know your berth
Check your ship's daily program before you go ashore. Your terminal can change how long it takes to reach the first shop.
Railroad Dock
The west side of the Skagway waterfront
walk: Allow 18–28 minutes to Aurora Yarns
Follow the signed pedestrian route around the working waterfront before continuing up Broadway.
shuttle: Allow 10–20 minutes including the wait
The SMART dock-to-downtown loop runs on cruise days; check the current fare and stop.
If you don't know your berth
Check your ship's app or daily program before you go ashore. If it still is not clear, allow the Railroad Dock walking time and ask which pedestrian entrance or shuttle stop you need for the return.
Your route through Skagway
- 1
Reach Broadway
12–28 minWalk or shuttle
Railroad Dock needs more time than the east-side piers.
- 2
Browse the two neighbouring shops
60–90 minBrowse
Aurora Yarns is the yarn destination; Rushin' Tailor's adds fabric and needlework.
- 3
Follow Broadway into gold-rush history
40–120 minWalk
The visitor center will tell you which restored buildings and programs are open.
- 4
Head back to your pier
Keep 60 min freeWalk or shuttle
Follow the return instructions for your pier rather than the closest ship.
1. Rushin' Tailor's Quilt Alaska
Alaska fabric · quilt kits · cross stitch · needlearts
2. Aurora Yarns of Alaska
qiviut · Alaska-dyed yarn · arctic fox and hare yarn · kits
Choose how much time you have
Yarn and a Broadway stroll
Browse Aurora Yarns, look next door for Alaska needlework, and visit the national park depot.
Allow 3h 2m–4h 33m, including the time set aside to get back to your ship.
- Reach 6th Avenue and Broadway: 12–28 minutes
- Browse Aurora Yarns of Alaska: 40–60 minutes
- Browse Rushin' Tailor's Quilt Alaska: 20–35 minutes
- Walk to the Klondike visitor center: 8–12 minutes
- See the visitor-center exhibits: 30–50 minutes
- Return to your pier: 12–28 minutes
- Time kept free before all-aboard: 60 minutes
Skagway yarn and gold-rush stories
Give the yarn shops a relaxed visit, then follow Broadway through the national park's restored buildings.
Allow 4h 29m–6h 41m, including the time set aside to get back to your ship.
- Reach Aurora Yarns: 12–28 minutes
- Browse both 6th Avenue shops: 65–90 minutes
- Walk south on Broadway: 10–20 minutes
- Explore the Klondike park buildings: 75–120 minutes
- Coffee or lunch downtown: 35–55 minutes
- Return to your pier: 12–28 minutes
- Time kept free before all-aboard: 60 minutes
Nearby if you have time
Klondike Gold Rush visitor center
Allow 30–60 minutes
Start at the restored depot at 2nd Avenue and Broadway for exhibits, films, and the day's ranger program.
Check current visitor informationArctic Brotherhood Hall
Allow 10–20 minutes
The driftwood-covered 1899 building now houses Skagway's visitor center and is an easy stop on Broadway.
Check current visitor informationIf plans change
A train excursion fills the day
Visit Aurora Yarns before the train if the shop is open, or go directly there when the train returns and keep the full hour for your pier.
The shuttle queue is long
Walk if the signed pier route suits your mobility; otherwise shorten the park visit and wait for the next bus.
A shop is closed
Use the other 6th Avenue shop, then spend the saved time with the national park sites.
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What we checked
Your ship's daily program and each shop's latest notice take precedence if a berth, timetable, or opening hour changes.
- Skagway Visitor Department — getting around checked 2026-08-01
- Skagway Visitor Department — SMART bus checked 2026-08-01
- Aurora Yarns of Alaska checked 2026-08-01
- Rushin' Tailor's Quilt Alaska checked 2026-08-01
- National Park Service — Klondike visitor center checked 2026-08-01
- Skagway Visitor Department — Arctic Brotherhood Hall checked 2026-08-01
The yarn shops
1 yarn shop and 1 craft or textile stop to explore. Skagway is compact, historic, and deeply walkable once you are off the pier. Broadway is the main axis for shops, galleries, and fiber hunting.
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Rushin' Tailor's Quilt Alaska
0.7 mi / 1.1 km16 min walk
Rushin' Tailor's Quilt Alaska
Fabric shop602A Broadway, Skagway, AK 99840
Shop details checked May 27, 2026.
Next door to Aurora Yarns; easy to pair in a single downtown pass.
Alaska fabricquilt kitscross stitchneedlearts
Hours: Tourism listings are current; confirm exact cruise-season hours if fabric is a must.
Access: Downtown boardwalk conditions vary. Call ahead for step-free entry details.
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Aurora Yarns of Alaska
0.7 mi / 1.1 km16 min walk
Aurora Yarns of Alaska
Yarn shop602B Broadway, Skagway, AK 99840
Shop details checked May 27, 2026.
Walk up Broadway from the pier area; allow extra time for browsing.
qiviutAlaska-dyed yarnarctic fox and hare yarnkitsnotions
Hours: The shop site confirms the Broadway location; seasonal hours should be checked close to arrival.
Access: Broadway is mostly straightforward, with variable boardwalk and curb conditions.
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Getting to the shops
These are the most useful ways to travel from the terminal in Skagway.
Shuttle
SMART downtown shuttle
The easiest dock-to-Broadway hop if your berth or energy level makes the walk less appealing.
Shuttle
Skagway on-demand shuttle
Good for mobility needs or when you want a door-to-door ride inside town.
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