The Jack London home, called the Wolf House, is a sizable stone structure, which was destroyed by fire and whose ruins are visible within the state park property.

[citation needed] This put London in debt and forced him to literally work to death, as he tried to earn enough money to run his ranch and have a good lifestyle.

[7] Charmian died in 1955 and, by 1959, the land and its structures were given to the state of California with the help of Eliza's son Irving Shepard and his wife Mildred.

[1][4][2] On September 24, 1960, the new state park hosted an opening dedication ceremony that included a speech by the Londons' friend Anna Strunsky.

The site is owned by the California State Parks system, and operated by Valley of the Moon Natural History Assn.

[11] The Winery ruins next to the cottage were host to the Transcendence Theatre Company's benefit performance on Saturday, October 1, 2011, for the VMNHA.

[12] The Theatre Company planned to partner with the VMNHA to produce a concert series in summer of 2012 which would also benefit the Annadel, Sugarloaf Ridge, and Jack London State Parks.

[citation needed] The Winery Cottage was the main living quarters throughout London's time on the ranch, and the location where many of his visitors stayed.

"[9] Today the building serves as the visitor center and a museum for Jack London State Historic Park.

Its design included only materials native to the area, a reflection pool stocked with mountain bass, and custom made furniture.

After his earlier funeral in Oakland, Jack's ashes were spread at sunset on November 26, 1916, at this small knoll overlooking the Valley of the Moon.