Jan 08, 2025
Will Rogers family was devastated to learn that the Palisades Fire destroyed his ranch in California.Ive traveled to that ranch on a regular basis, Jennifer Rogers, Wills great-granddaughter, said.She met 2 News at the Will Rogers Museum in Claremore. It includes a room displaying the study Rogers kept at the ranch.It includes several of his artifacts, like some that were kept in California. Jennifer tells 2 News they saved as many as they could, before the fire raged.Those things that they did remove are in a secure location in Los Angeles, Rogers said.The Rogerses kept a close eye on the fire, and stayed in contact with people at the ranch.Wednesday morning, horrific images, showing the destroyed property, surfaced. SEE MORE  >>> The Rogers family shared photos from the aftermath of the fireIts tough. Its really hard. But whats more hard is the loss of my friends homes. I have so many friends that have lost everything, Jennifer said, This fire is still going, its zero containment, completely out of control, but we still have this beautiful museum here in Claremore.Plans for the California site are currently unknown. The situation is too fresh and active.Hes Oklahoma's favorite son. Just a little more weight on my shoulders now, just gotta get people to come here and know that we still have amazing things and his legacy is still alive, Jennifer said.Its not really a ranch, but we call it that. It sounds big and dont really do no harm, Will Rogers once said of the ranch.Claremores Will Rogers Museum is located at 1720 W Will Rogers Blvd and is open Wednesday - Saturday.Stay in touch with us anytime, anywhere -- Download our free app for Apple, Android and Kindle devices. Sign up for daily newsletters emailed to you Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram SUBSCRIBE on YouTube
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