Jack London Cabin, Historical cabin museum in Dawson City, Canada.
The Jack London Cabin is a museum in Dawson City featuring a reconstructed log structure built with materials from London's original dwelling, along with photographs and documents from his Yukon years. The space offers insight into living conditions and daily life during the Gold Rush era in this remote region.
Author Jack London spent the winter of 1897-1898 in this cabin while taking part in the Klondike Gold Rush, before later writing his famous novels. This experience shaped his writing and became a subject in several of his later works.
The museum displays a collection of objects from London's time in Yukon, including personal letters and items from the Gold Rush era, which together document life during this chapter. Visitors can understand through these artifacts how people lived and worked during the Gold Rush.
The museum is located at 8th Avenue and Firth Street and opens daily from May through September, with guided tours and interpretation services available. Visitors should prepare for cold conditions and wear weather-appropriate clothing, especially if exploring the outdoor areas.
The original cabin was split in half: one set of logs remains in Dawson City, while the other half forms an identical structure in Oakland, California, London's hometown. This divided history connects two distant places in an unusual way.
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