Visit Island Alpaca Company for alpaca yoga, farm tours, and unique alpaca gifts. A must-do family activity on Martha’s Vineyard.
Island Alpaca Company is a 19-acre farm off Head of the Pond Road in Vineyard Haven, home to a large herd of Huacaya alpacas. The animals are gentle and curious, and the farm is set up so you can wander among them at your own pace. It works with kids, on a date, or on your own, and the visit tends to run long once the alpacas take an interest in you.
Huacaya alpacas out on the pasture. The farm is set up for wandering among them at your own pace.
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Barbara Ronchetti founded Island Alpaca in 2004, starting with a dismantled 18th-century barn brought over from Pennsylvania. It took two years to rebuild the barn, clear the pastures, and settle in a first herd of eight alpacas. Today the farm keeps over 50 registered alpacas, each with its own pedigree and, as you'll notice quickly, its own personality.
The breeding program focuses on fleece quality, color diversity, and ethical animal care. All alpacas are registered with the Alpaca Owners Association pedigree registry (the successor to Alpaca Registry, Inc.), so every animal's lineage is documented.
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The restored barn (the farm calls it the "Alpaca Hilton") houses the on-site gift shop. Everything is made from 100% alpaca fiber: sweaters, socks, hand-dyed yarns, and rovings. It's a good stop if you want a Martha's Vineyard souvenir that isn't a t-shirt.
Hay time inside the rebuilt 18th-century barn the farm calls the Alpaca Hilton.
The farm is a regular part of island life:
Location: 1 Head of the Pond Road, Vineyard Haven, MA
Hours: Open daily from 10 AM to 4 PM, year-round
Admission: about $8 per person; confirm current pricing on their site
Phone:508-693-5554
Website:www.islandalpaca.com
Disclaimer: MV Vacation is not affiliated with Island Alpaca Company. All information is based on personal visits and publicly available sources. For the latest updates, operating hours, and pricing, please visit Island Alpaca's official website.
A cria stays close to its mother. The breeding program documents every animal's registered lineage.
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