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Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch Is Up for Sale

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Neverland Ranch, the 2,700-acre California estate and home of Michael Jackson, has been put up for sale. The Wall Street Journal reports that the asking price is $100 million and notes that the property was intended to be sold before the pop star’s untimely death in 2009.

In addition to the sale of the ranch, almost all of Jackson’s Neverland possessions—paintings, furnishings, and other home goods—were supposed to be auctioned off in 2009, but the event was canceled at the last minute when his estate reached a settlement with his creditors. The sale of Neverland, an iconic property that Jackson developed into a childlike wonderland, represents one of the final symbols of the star’s legacy.

Here are some memories from the property’s golden years:

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    The property was famous for its impressive collection of exotic animals like elephants and tropical birds. Here’s Jackson with one of his baboons.

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    And this is one of his most famous pets, his chimpanzee, Bubbles.

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    There was a full-scale amusement park on the property, complete with a racetrack and a bumper car venue.

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    The Neverland amusement park also had a carousel.

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    Jackson loved showing guests around his home; here he is with Oprah Winfrey.