Press Release
July 25, 2019
Contact: Pat Reeder
Will Rogers Memorial Museum and Birthplace Ranch, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 918-343-8129
pr@willrogers.com
www.willrogers.com
Will Rogers and Wiley Post Fly-In Set for August 10 at Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch
OOLOGAH, Okla. — On Saturday, August 10, starting at 8:30 a.m., aviation enthusiasts will mark 84 years since Will Rogers and Wiley Post died in an Alaska plane crash. To honor their memory, pilots of small planes will land on a 2,000-foot grass strip at the Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch, adjacent to the house where Rogers was born in 1879.
The fly-in is an opportunity for the public to get an up-close look at vintage and late-model small aircraft and visit with the pilots. Pilots come from a four-state area to showcase their planes and renew friendships from previous years. Come early to see the first aircraft land.
There will also be special activities for children, storytelling, a car and motorcycle show, food trucks and tours of the birthplace and the Amish-built barn. Admission is free, and ample parking is available on the grounds.
The Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch is located at 9501 E. 380 Road in Oologah.
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum and the Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch are divisions of the Oklahoma Historical Society. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit www.okhistory.org.
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