# Jack London State Historic Park

The Sonoma Valley ranch where Jack London lived and farmed in the early 1900s, now a 1,400-acre state park with trails winding through redwoods, vineyards, and past the haunting ruins of Wolf House — the elaborate stone mansion that burned before London could move in. The House of Happy Walls museum holds his writing artifacts.

## Key Facts
- **Type**: activity
- **Address**: 2400 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen, CA 95442
- **Website**: https://www.jacklondonpark.com
- **Hours**: Daily 9:30 AM–5 PM House of Happy Walls Museum may have adjusted hours; check website.
- **Entry**: Day use $10/vehicle; Museum free.
- **Price tier**: budget

## Family Amenities
- hiking-trails
- ruins-of-wolf-house
- museum
- working-winery-on-grounds
- picnic-areas

## Insider Tips
The mile trail from the parking area to Wolf House is flat and easy. The ruins themselves are genuinely striking — huge stone walls collapsed in on themselves in a forest clearing. Older kids interested in history or literature get a lot from the museum. The park winery (Glen Ellen Star, formerly Benziger) operates independently on the grounds.


## Sources
- [Jack London State Historic Park — Official Site](https://www.jacklondonpark.com)

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Source: Outline Travel. Last verified: 2026-04-07.
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