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Will Rogers State Historic Park 1501 Will Rogers State Park Road Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 (310) 454-8212, Ext Our Mission The mission of California State Parks is “ to provide for the health, inspiration and You got to sorter give Will Rogers education of the people of California by helping to preserve the state’s extraordinary biological and take in this diversity, protecting its most valued natural and State Historic Park cultural resources, and creating opportunities old world. We can get for high-quality outdoor recreation. mighty rich, but if we haven’t got any friends, we will find we are California State Parks supports equal access. poorer than anybody.” Prior to arrival, visitors with disabilities who need assistance should contact the park at (310) 454-8212, ext. 100. If you – Will Rogers need this publication in an alternate format, contact [email protected]. CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS P.O. Box 942896 Sacramento, CA 94296-0001 For information call: (800) 777-0369 (916) 653-6995, outside the U.S. 711, TTY relay service www.parks.ca.gov Will Rogers State Historic Park 1501 Will Rogers State Park Road Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 (310) 454-8212, ext. 100 www.parks.ca.gov/willrogers Cover photo courtesy of Larry Underhill © 2001 California State Parks (Rev. 2017) W ill Rogers State Historic Park honors most of present-day one of America’s most-quoted, best-loved Los Angeles, from the humorists. A sought-after source of wisdom, San Gabriel mountains honesty, and common sense, Will Rogers to the Pacific Ocean. holds a place in the public memory more Abundant coastal than three-quarters of a century after his resources enabled tragic death in 1935. both Chumash and Here in the central Santa Monica Gabrieleno / Tongva Mountains, peaceful views of Los Angeles people to live relatively and the Pacific Ocean combine with the peaceful, healthy lives practical experiences of a working ranch to until the 1800s brought bring to life an American icon who “never Spanish colonization. met a man [he] didn’t like.” From 1827 until the In 1944, Will’s widow, Betty Rogers, early 20th century, deeded this 186-acre ranch to the State of this area belonged to California to be enjoyed as a public park the vast Rancho Boca The family with Sealyham dog Jock and Brahma calf Sarah, 1929 and a memorial to her late husband. de Santa Monica. The Mexican government granted Antonio founder of Bel Air Estates (named after Mr. PARK HISTORY Ignacio and Francisco Javier Alvarado Bell and later renamed Bel-Air). Before European settlement, the land grazing rights to the land; later the land Due to its very steep and rugged canyon comprising the Will Rogers Ranch sat itself was granted to Ysidro Reyes and terrain, the area that is now Will Rogers State along the territorial frontier separating Francisco Marquez. Historic Park remained almost untouched until the Chumash and 1922. That year, while Rogers and his family Part of the acreage Gabrieleno / Tongva “My ancestors didn’t come over on the eventually came into the were still living in Beverly Hills, Alphonzo Bell native groups. The Mayflower, but they met the boat.” possession of philanthropist, sold Will the first 200 acres of the land that Gabrieleno / Tongva - Will Rogers oilman, and real estate would become his beloved family ranch. region covered developer Alphonzo Bell, Ranch site, ca. 1927 THE RANCH THE FAMILY “A man that don’t love a horse, there is For years Will had Will and Betty had four children. Three something the matter with him.” longed for a quiet of them — Bill, Mary, and Jim — made retreat — a place appearances in some of Will’s films. Bill later - Will Rogers where his family could owned and published a local newspaper, live more simply, and the Beverly Hills Citizen. In 1943, Bill Tragically, Will and Betty’s fourth child, Fred where he would have resigned during his first term in Congress Stone Rogers — named for a long-time family plenty of and reenlisted friend — died of diphtheria shortly before room for his “Outside of traffic, there is nothing in the U.S. Army reaching his second birthday. treasured that has held this country back as much to fight under horses. as committees.” General George ENTERTAINING, RANCH-STYLE In what is - Will Rogers Patton in World Will and his family provided an now Pacific War II. easygoing brand of hospitality Palisades, he saw his Will and Betty’s only daughter, Mary, at their ranch in the Santa Monica Photo by Larry Underhill dream come true. The worked as an actress until Will’s death in Mountains. Will’s guest list of home he built there reflects his roots: first 1935. Jim Rogers eventually joined his personal friends and world- and foremost, Will Rogers was a cowboy who brother Bill at the Citizen. Jim also owned famous celebrities included loved horses. several ranches to the north of Los Angeles. Walt Disney, Clark Gable, the To create the steep switchback roads Charles leading up to the canyon mesa, Will used Lindbergh family, Rogers family’s mule-drawn grading equipment, now on dog iron brand display in the historic hay barn. At the top and famous he built a six-room “getaway” cabin and a artists and other pilots of barn to keep his horses. the day. In 1930, Will moved his family from Typical of the legendary Beverly Hills to the house and the California lifestyle, landscaped grounds he had helped design. the Rogers clan often By 1935 a series of additions entertained on their had expanded the cabin to a sprawling outdoor patio, where home with 31 rooms, 11 baths, and everyone could enjoy the seven fireplaces. On the grounds, 13 fresh ocean breezes. outbuildings stand among the rolling lawns, Inside the ranch house, pastures, riding arenas, and a large, well- family and friends gathered used polo field. in the cozy parlor to sing In 1971 the Rogers family’s enlarged ranch and make live music house received a listing on the National together. Meals were Register of Historic Places. prepared in the family’s Photo by Larry Underhill comfortable, “Every man has wanted to be a cowboy. Why play Wall Street ranch lifestyles, Native American all-electric and die young when you can play cowboy and never die?” culture, horsemanship and kitchen. - Will Rogers horse sports, Western art and Guests could architecture, the development Historic House Museum — Volunteers and enjoy whatever of American entertainment media in the early staff lead guided tours of the Will Rogers activity 20th century, and Will’s support for early ranch revival-style home. Inside, view the pleased them: aviation. To schedule school programs or group largest collection of Western art in the outdoors they tours, call (310) 454-8212, ext. 100, in advance or California State Park System. could ride email [email protected]. In addition to the collection of Native horses or play Historic Ranch Grounds Tour — Enjoy a American textiles and artifacts, the open- polo; indoors walk around the park to view exhibit panels gabled interior rooms hold California they could and displays that share family recollections, craftsman-style examine Will’s photographs, and some of Will furnishings. Numerous collection of “I love a dog. He does nothing for Rogers’ most famous quotes. Explore paintings, prints, and signed first- political reasons.” the stables and riding arenas, hay sculptures by such edition books - Will Rogers barn, blacksmith, carpentry shops, early 20th-century from authors and pastures. Call or visit www. Western artists as ranging from parks.ca.gov/willrogers for guided ranch Charles Russell, Ed Borein, and Joe DeYoung Harry Houdini grounds tour are also on view. Rotating exhibits of the to Theodore availability. extensive collection make repeat visits well Roosevelt. The Cherokee Kid, worth the time. Groups of 20 or more must ca. 1910 The upstairs SPECIAL make advance reservations by calling the rooms, now EVENTS park at (310) 454-8212, ext. 100. filled with photographs and memorabilia Polo Visit the park website at www.parks. of this close-knit family, look out onto the In the 1930s, ca.gov/willrogers for tour hours and grounds and ranch buildings — maintained Los Angeles had directions to the park. much as they were when the family lived at 25 polo fields. The Wilson Library & Reading Room — the ranch. Today, enjoy Located in the museum, this unique gift from the thrill of Will EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS the private collection of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Rogers’ favorite Visitor Center — Begin your journey into the Wilson holds over 1,900 books — some sport on the history of Will Rogers’s ranch with a self- rare. The library is open to the public by last remaining guided tour at the historic Guest House, built appointment only to provide opportunities public grass in 1928. The converted garage holds exhibits for continued research on Will Rogers and polo field in Los and a mini-theater featuring films of Will his era. Angeles County. Rogers, the top box-office attraction of his School tours — Park staff provide K-12 Depending day. Interpretive items are available in the students with tours that impart the story of on the weather, sales area. Will Rogers. Topics include cowboys and matches ”America is a land of are held most trail ride, call (310) 454-8212 ext. 100 or visit opportunity and don’t weekends from www.parks.ca.gov/willrogers ever forget it.” late April to early Additional Events October. Visitors are - Will Rogers Consult the park website at www.parks. encouraged to bring ca.gov/willrogers for information a blanket to sit on and refreshments to enjoy on park activities and other events. while watching a polo chukker.
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