Musk Ox Farm

Palmer, AK 99645

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(907) 276-311

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www.muskoxfarm.org

Since 1954, this non-profit organization has been dedicated to educating people about the musk ox and qiviut ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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The gift shop was interesting if not pricey. more on Yahoo! Travel

You can pay a small fee to take a tour of the facility with the proceeds going to benefit the preservation of these animals in Alaska. more on TripAdvisor

We have been there twice already (we live in Anchorage) and have seen all kinds of people able to enjoy the visit, kids, grandparents, etc. It is only a few dollars to get in and if you want to spend ... more on TripAdvisor

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Me and my boyfriend visited the musk ox farm in the summer. You can pay a small fee to take a tour of the facility with the proceeds going to benefit the preservation of these animals in Alaska. Our t ... more on TripAdvisor

Our party of four adults stopped at the Musk Ox Farm while staying in Palmer. We paid for a tour led by a very informative college student who was working there for the summer. If you don't want to ta ... more on TripAdvisor

This is a place to learn about a very impressive ancient animal. Also, how some humans were compelled to save them from extinction. The rarest fabric is made from the under hairs and is softer then ca ... more on TripAdvisor

We stopped at the Musk Ox Farm on the long drive from Fairbanks to Anchorage. The tour was informative, and we were able to see both adult & baby musk oxen. Tours run frequently, which is convenient, ... more on TripAdvisor

We ended up here because of a suggestion from a local. They sure sent us in the right direction. I'm a huge fan of the not for profits and this was a great one! We took the tour and got to see baby mu ... more on TripAdvisor

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I enjoyed our trip to the Musk Ox Farm in 2004. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because in the summer the musk ox don't seem to be provided with enough shady areas to help keep them cool. Even in AK it can get quite ... more on Yahoo! Travel

educational, enjoyable- scenery great around
Palmer. People at the farm were very good
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A fun and educational short stop. Knowledgeable guide takes you on short tour of farm where you can pet a young musk ox and take great pictures of bigger ones. In the distance there were some ramming each other. Nice display with ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I liked the atmospher of the place. The folks working their were very nice.I visited their twice, so ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The people who run this farm do a good job educating the public about Musk Ox, their linkage to the ice age and usefullness to the area's early residents. Musk Ox's are amazing creatures and seeing the babies were a joy. The gift ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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After lunch on the river, Ed, Larissa, Katie, and I headed to the Musk Ox Farm outside of Palmer. The Musk Ox Farm is a working farm ... more on igougo