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Michael Jackson's home, also known as Neverland Ranch, has attracted much attention and curiosity over the years. When word of Michael Jackson's death hit the news, Jackson fans immediately started congregating at the ranch to pay their respects. As RollingStone.com writes, Neverland has become "synonymous with the King of Pop." The history, speculation and rumors surrounding the Michael Jackson home are a fascinating part of Jackson's life. 

The Origins of the Neverland Ranch

The property that became Michael Jackson's home was originally known as the Sycamore Valley Ranch, according to Wikipedia. The stunning, 2,600-acre ranch is situated just north of picturesque Santa Ynez, which is within Santa Barbara County in California.

Michael Jackson originally purchased the ranch in 1988 and it's estimated he paid more than $15 million, though the purchase price has never been disclosed. He named the ranch Neverland, according to MTV.com, after the mythical land in the Peter Pan story. Michael Jackson has said in interviews that he identified with Peter Pan -- the boy who never grew up. Neverland certainly became a child's fantasy land, complete with trains, a ferris wheel, amusement rides and a petting zoo.

Neverland Ranch Controversies

While Michael Jackson intended Neverland to be a retreat and a haven for children, he probably never anticipated the controversy that would surround the idyllic ranch. The biggest controversy surrounding the Michael Jackson home involved his use of the ranch to entertain groups of children, as Wikipedia notes. He frequently hosted children's groups, including children sick with cancer, to play in the amusement park or attend overnight sleepovers. Michael Jackson was twice accused of molesting young boys -- once in 1993 and again in 2003. The 1993 incident at Neverland was settled without going to trial, but the second accusation resulted in a lengthy trial that drew a great deal of media attention.

Michael Jackson was acquitted of all charges, but the accusations and rumors followed him for the rest of his life. The trial concluded in 2005, and Michael Jackson never returned to Neverland. He told the media that Neverland had been "violated" by police searches and seizures.

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