Skagway

A small gold-rush town with one of the strongest yarn stops on the route.

Dock note

Skagway cruise docks

Ships can dock at different Skagway piers. The Broadway shops are usually a straightforward walk or shuttle from the waterfront.

Photo: Marco Tjokro

Yarn ashore

2 confirmed stops

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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0.7 mi / 1.1 km16 min walk

Yarn stop

Rushin' Tailor's Quilt Alaska

602A Broadway, Skagway, AK 99840

Next door to Aurora Yarns; easy to pair in a single downtown pass.

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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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0.7 mi / 1.1 km16 min walk

Yarn stop

Aurora Yarns of Alaska

602B Broadway, Skagway, AK 99840

Walk up Broadway from the pier area; allow extra time for browsing.

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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 there

Local ways off the pier.

Cruise-day transportation options for Skagway, chosen around the terminal and the yarn stops in this guide.

Shuttle

SMART downtown shuttle

The easiest dock-to-Broadway hop if your berth or energy level makes the walk less appealing.

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Shuttle

Skagway on-demand shuttle

Good for mobility needs or when you want a door-to-door ride inside town.

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Nearby guides

Boston

A pre- or post-cruise Boston yarn errand with real neighborhood shops, not pier-side browsing.

Portland, Maine

A compact Maine port where multiple fiber stops can fit into one shore-day walk.

Halifax

A strong Canada port with a walkable downtown fiber shop and deeper yarn options by taxi.

Montreal

A St. Lawrence homeport where the best yarn shops are planned city errands, not pier walks.

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Skagway

A small gold-rush town with one of the strongest yarn stops on the route.

Dock note

Skagway cruise docks

Ships can dock at different Skagway piers. The Broadway shops are usually a straightforward walk or shuttle from the waterfront.

Photo: Marco Tjokro

Yarn ashore

2 confirmed stops

Skagway is compact, historic, and deeply walkable once you are off the pier. Broadway is the main axis for shops, galleries, and fiber hunting.

Port map

Where yarn is in relation to the cruise ship port.

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0.7 mi / 1.1 km16 min walk

Yarn stop

Rushin' Tailor's Quilt Alaska

602A Broadway, Skagway, AK 99840

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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0.7 mi / 1.1 km16 min walk

Yarn stop

Aurora Yarns of Alaska

602B Broadway, Skagway, AK 99840

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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Plan ahead

Get the printable Skagway yarn-crawl guide.

We'll email you a shore-day yarn map for Skagway plus fiber cruise deal alerts. Free, and easy to unsubscribe.

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Getting there

Local ways off the pier.

Cruise-day transportation options for Skagway, chosen around the terminal and the yarn stops in this guide.

Shuttle

SMART downtown shuttle

The easiest dock-to-Broadway hop if your berth or energy level makes the walk less appealing.

Check shuttle

Shuttle

Skagway on-demand shuttle

Good for mobility needs or when you want a door-to-door ride inside town.

See options

Nearby guides

Boston

A pre- or post-cruise Boston yarn errand with real neighborhood shops, not pier-side browsing.

Portland, Maine

A compact Maine port where multiple fiber stops can fit into one shore-day walk.

Halifax

A strong Canada port with a walkable downtown fiber shop and deeper yarn options by taxi.

Montreal

A St. Lawrence homeport where the best yarn shops are planned city errands, not pier walks.