SuperPizzaBoy and I took another mini road trip Saturday.
First up was his riding lessons in Ramona, in Phillips 66 and Pioneer Woman territory. After that we drove over to Claremore, Oklahoma.
Home of the Will Rogers Memorial Museum. Will Rogers (1879-1935 was born nearby to a prominent Cherokee Indian Family (the guy at the front desk said, with a twinkle in his eye, that Rogers was a “spoiled rich kid.”) Will Rogers was a big celebrity way back when, he starred in movies, vaudeville, radio and wrote a newspaper column carried nationwide.
He had a down home, good natured, style and he could poke fun at everybody, politicians of both sides, corporate bosses, union bosses, gangsters, generals and nobody would take offense.
The museum has lots of relics, statues, paintings, posters, and other artwork of his life and times but what is the most fun is that they show his various movies, shorts, and radio broadcasts. Listening and watching those make you realize just how special he was. He was down home alright but also a very smart and well versed man.
So if you go, plan on taking some time and sitting in a theater and a scene or two from his movies. Watch a news conference, listen to a radio broadcast.
He was a common sense guy with a sense of humor.
The museum has a children’s area down in the basemenet with a western town, interactive videos, and all sorts of information.
All in all we had a great time
RIP Will Rogers
This looks like a great day trip to take the grand crew. Also looks like a fun way to spend a day by myself or with just my wife as my companion.
too bad there arent more people like the late Mr Rogers the world would be a far better place
What a guy. So nice to see a museum dedicated to this special man.
We surely could use some more like him these days, that’s for sure! What a guy he was indeed and I do collect his quotes!! Terrific post and photos for the day!!
Looks like a fun time! I love that western town!
Fascinating history for me – I remember going to see Will Rogers and Trigger films. Whoops, showing my again.
We could use a little of somebody like that these days (or a lot actually).
We could use more people like Will Rogers nowadays! Thanks for sharing your visit to the museum. Great photos.
This looks like a fun trip – and you got some great photos, too!
Looks like a fun day!
I need to visit this some day.
Rogers was a down home guy who happened to be very intelligent as well as personable. I would love to see this museum. What a treasure!
ee that takes me back in time
Rogers sure did know to make a point succinctly and still with humour.
Great tour of the life of a truly interesting man. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Looks like a nice museum. I would like to know more about Will Rogers. Above our zoo there’s a Will Rogers Shrine of Remembrance. I’ve always wondered why is it here in Colorado.
Logan’s horse looks nice and well mannered. I wonder if they will sell him because I don’t think Irv is going to Idaho to get Rusty for me.
I’d love to visit this museum if I ever get down that way. He was one of the great ones!