Jack London State Historic Park

2400 London Ranch Rd., Glen Ellen, CA 95442

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1 (707) 938-5216

Website:

www.parks.ca.gov

Jack London State Historic Park is a memorial to writer and adventurer Jack London, who made his home at the site from 1905 until his death in 1916. The park was once part of the famous writer's Beauty Ranch. more on Parks.ca.gov

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There is a newer access trail to a gigantic ancient redwood which is a somewhat spiritual experience to behold. more on insiderpages.com

The cottage is usually open to visitors, and a docent is on hand to answer questions. more on Epinions.com

I think throughout the course of our 3 hour stay we saw at most ten people which gave everything a very peaceful tranquil feel. more on TripAdvisor

Daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day Admission: $3 per car; a $1 brochure available at the museum offers excellent information about the park. more on Epinions.com

There you can sit, have a picnic, and enjoy the serene view or walk further uphill and connect with trails that have fantastic views of Sonoma and beyond. more on insiderpages.com

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This is a great place for little hikes. It's interesting to see where Jack London lived for a short time. more on TripAdvisor

This review may be too late. The state plans to close this park, due to budget cuts, sometime between September 2011 and July 2012. So visit it soon. My husband and I recently visited Jack London's co ... more on TripAdvisor

We went with a family of 4, including 2 kids ages 12 and 14. Even my boys found it interesting. Note that there are 3 places to visit, as well as short and long hiking trails. When you first park, the ... more on TripAdvisor

As a bookworm and one who appreciates history and architecture, this was one fabulous park. The buildings and barns are well preserved ... more on TripAdvisor

We had a rainy day and it was still beautiful to walk through the woods, see the gorgeous trees and moss and visit the ruins. more on TripAdvisor

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Ah, the life of a writer. Sometimes success and sometimes tragic. Jack London seemed to get a mix of both. He had success with his well written adventure novels ... more on Epinions.com

Some History Jack London spent every dime he ever made. When he died, though he had poured more than $100,000 into his ranchlands, construction projects, ... more on Epinions.com

My first idea about a house is that it should be built to live in. ... It will be a usable house and a beautiful house, wherein the aesthetic guest can find comfort ... more on Epinions.com