Michael Jackson was a larger than life personality, so it’s no surprise that his home matched his life. The superstar’s Neverland Ranch was famous for being a massive 2,700 acre area with its own zoo, carnival rides, a movie theater and a huge mansion. The King of Pop basically built his own private theme park, complete with a train station.
Following his death in 2009, the property was left silent and vacant, as many of the animals and rides were removed. With fans remembering the peak of Jackson 5 popularity, it’s time to examine where Sycamore Valley Ranch, f.k.
a. Neverland Ranch is now. 2 / 15 The Main Entrance The Main Entrance Neverland was meant to resemble a theme park and it certainly does with the huge train station entrance.
3 / 15 Train Station Train Station A real train carried guests around the property to the movie theater and zoo. 4 / 15 Sycamore Valley Ranch Sycamore Valley Ranch Before it was Neverland, it was called Sycamore Valley, a name it returned to. There were sycamore tree symbols throughout the property as a nod to its origins.
5 / 15 Living Room Fireplace Living Room Fireplace The centerpiece of Michael’s huge fireplace was a rotating pedestal that showcased the “Gone With the Wind” Best Picture Oscar he purchased for $1.1 million. 6 / 15 Eat In Kitchen Eat In Kitchen Like any other home, the giant kitchen was the gathering spot for Michael, his family and friends.
He had a big, round table located next to the windows. 7 / 15 Cedar Clos.