Will Rogers and Wiley Post died in an Alaska plane crash on Aug. 15, 1935. It is often called the “crash heard around the world.” This year the Will Rogers & Wiley Post Fly-In at the Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch will be Saturday, Aug. 15, the 80th anniversary of the history-making event when bold headlines in […]
FREE and OPEN to the public! Celebrate Aviation in the Heartland! See vintage aircraft, World War I fighters, experimentals, Bi-Planes and more! Live music, antique and classic cars, concessions and inflatable amusements for the kids!Bring your lawn chairs and cameras if you are a spectator. Bring your plane if you are a pilot! Fly in […]
On Friday, August 15 at 9 a.m., you can come up to the Will Rogers Memorial Museum for a Tribute to Will with a fly-over and wreath-laying ceremony at the family tomb. That evening there will be a special program Rob Cork presents "Wiley Post and the Winnie Mae" at 7:00 p.m. This is also […]
