Faribault Woolen Mills

Faribault Woolen Mills, a family-run operation for well over a century, began business at the end of the Civil War in 1865 processing local wool into batting using horse power. Demand for their product quickly grew so Faribault Woolen Mills built a factory on the Cannon river in order to harness the power of mother nature to get the job done.

For years they have been crafting some of the best wool blankets in North America. However, in 2009 the business was almost finished when it had to close its doors while overseas manufacturers circled around the factory eyeing up the looms to take back home. Thankfully Faribault Woolen Mills was able to relaunch the factory keeping production and jobs in North America.

Here's a great video explaining the rebirth of this vital institution: We're proud to offer a nice selection of these blankets both in-store and online.