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 also contains The Cottage residence where he wrote. After London’s death, his wife, Charmian, continued to live on the ranch until her death in 1955. “The House of Happy Walls,” which Mrs. London built after Jack’s death, now houses a museum.
The Park, operated and maintained by the Valley of the Moon Natural History Association, DBA Jack London Park Partners is at 2400 London Ranch Road in Glen Ellen, about 20 minutes north of Sonoma. Please phone (707) 938-5216 ext. 1 for more information.
Exhibits/Programs
The House of Happy Walls is a visitor center/museum with a wheelchair lift at the rear of the building. The main parking area has 3 spaces designated as accessible. The paved 400′ route from the parking lot to the museum may be accessible for assisted wheelchair users or strong riders. Assistance may be required for the slope. Otherwise, a golf cart driven by Park volunteers provides alternate transportation for those who can transfer—golf cart services can be arranged by calling (707) 938-5216 ext.1
Stairs are the only means of access to the second floor of the museum. To provide equivalent access for viewing the second-floor exhibits, a 360-degree viewing of the second floor is available in a booklet for visitors who are unable to use the stairs to the second floor. A table for ease of viewing is available, just ask the bookshop manager for assistance.
A restroom in the Museum parking lot is wheelchair accessible.
A portable restroom in the Ranch parking lot is wheelchair accessible.
Wolf House A portable restroom on the road to the Wolf House is wheelchair accessible.
The Cottage A ramp is available to access the cottage. Assistance may be needed on the path of travel from the parking area to the Cottage entry.
Winery Ruins There is an accessible path from the ranch parking lot to the entrance of the winery Ruins.