Robert G. White Large Animal Research Station (UAF)
Winter tours run Oct 22 to Dec 5 and Feb 4 to Mar 28; summer tours run late May to early September.
University research farm near Fairbanks that houses muskoxen, reindeer and wood bison and offers one-hour outdoor tours, ticketed in winter and daily in summer.
Ways to visit
Winter farm tour Open
The 2026 fall block runs Oct 22 to Dec 5; no tours in December after the 5th or in January.
- What you see
- Groundsuaf.edu, 2026-10-26
- How
- Timed ticket, Scheduled tour · about 60 minutesuaf.edu, 2026-10-26
- When
- Thursday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons during Oct 22 to Dec 5 and Feb 4 to Mar 28; exact dates are shown when buying tickets.Season: 2026-10-22 to 2026-12-05 (Also Feb 4 to Mar 28. Cancelled when below -20F.)Closed: December 6 to February 3uaf.edu, 2026-10-26
- Booking
- Required · onlineWinter tickets must be bought in advance; no walk-ins, and they often sell out days or weeks ahead.Book ↗uaf.edu, 2026-10-26
- Cost
- PaidAdult: $20 · Youth (5-17): $15 · Under 5: freeuaf.edu, 2026-10-26
- Requirements
- Minimum age: No. Children under 5 attend free.
- Fitness and accessibility: Yes. About a quarter mile of walking on uneven ground, snow, ice or mud.
- Safety gear: Yes. Boots or waterproof shoes recommended; guests walk through a disinfecting solution.
Summer farm tour Seasonal
Not running now; resumes late May.
- What you see
- Groundsuaf.edu, 2026-10-26
- How
- Scheduled tour, Walk inuaf.edu, 2026-10-26
- When
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSunDaily at 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. from late May to early September.Season: (Late May to early September.)uaf.edu, 2026-10-26
- Booking
- Not required · same day possible · by emailGroups under 10 need no pre-reservation; groups of 10 or more should email to schedule.uaf.edu, 2026-10-26
- Cost
- Not stated on the official pageSummer prices are not given.uaf.edu, 2026-10-26
- Requirements
- None stated.
About
The Large Animal Research Station is a university farm used for research on muskoxen, reindeer and wood bison. It runs guided outdoor tours of about an hour with a gift shop afterwards. In winter, tours are on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons and need advance tickets. In summer they run three times a day with no reservation needed for small groups. School field trips and one-day events such as Locals Day are separate and not covered here.
Owner: University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Getting there
2220 Yankovich Road, Fairbanks, AK, 99775
A 130-acre former homestead on Yankovich Road, northwest of the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus.
The pin marks the site itself, not necessarily the entrance (64.87798, -147.87068). Apple Maps directions go to the street address instead. Show on our map · Google Maps · Apple Maps
LARS tours: 907-474-5724 · uaf-lars-tours@alaska.edu
Last checked 2026-10-26. Sources are listed below.
Sources
- uaf.edu/lars/ · official page · read 2026-10-26For: name; street address; who runs it
- uaf.edu/lars/outreach-education.php · official page · read 2026-10-26For: phone and email; Winter farm tour: open or closed; Winter farm tour: what you see; Winter farm tour: kind of visit; Winter farm tour: days and hours; Winter farm tour: booking; Winter farm tour: cost; Winter farm tour: requirements; Summer farm tour: open or closed; Summer farm tour: what you see; Summer farm tour: kind of visit; Summer farm tour: days and hours; Summer farm tour: booking; Summer farm tour: cost; Summer farm tour: requirements
- geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/locations/onelineadd… · US Census Bureau geocoder · read 2026-10-26For: location
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