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You will experience the park in the way Will Rogers loved to experience it, on horseback. Will Rogers guided trail rides are available Tuesday through Friday. You can book a private guided ride by visiting Jigsaw Farms .
The ranch then became a state park. Visitors have many activity options including tours of the 31 room house, horseback riding, and a moderate three mile hike loop to Inspiration Point. There is also a newly renovated visitor center mirroring the lifestyle of the late Will Rogers.
Will Rogers State Historic Park is the former estate of American humorist Will Rogers. It lies in the Santa Monica Mountains in Los Angeles, in the Pacific Palisades area.
Will Rogers State Historic Park is the ranch estate of Will Rogers, the most popular and highest paid actor in Hollywood of the early 1930s. From his start in vaudeville theater with a trick roping act, Will rose to world-wide fame as a columnist, philosopher, radio personality, and movie star.
Want to find the best trails in Will Rogers State Historic Park for an adventurous hike or a family trip? AllTrails has 13 great trails for hiking and more. Enjoy hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
State historic park in the Santa Monica mountains includes hiking and equestrian trails, picnic grounds, guided tours of the Will Rogers historic ranch house and weekend polo matches.
Will Rogers State Historic Park, once the private ranch of the famed actor and humorist, offers a unique glimpse into his life with tours of his 31-room ranch house and expansive grounds. It's an ideal spot for relaxation and outdoor activities, featuring scenic hiking trails with panoramic views of Los Angeles and the Pacific Ocean.
At his untimely death in a plane crash in 1935, Will Rogers’ ranch consisted of a 31-room ranch house, a stable, corrals, riding ring, roping arena, polo field, golf course, and hiking trails. When his widow, Betty, died in 1944, the ranch became a state park.
Connect to the Backbone Trail in Topanga State Park and get better views and more exercise. The route includes two side trips to Inspiration Point and a portion of the Backbone Trail as far as the Chicken Ridge Bridge. The loop was a favorite of Will Rogers and the visiting elite of early Hollywood.
Growing up in Indian Territory as a Cherokee Native (Present day Oklahoma), Will came from a simple and humble background. Thanks to Will’s love for entertaining and land conservation, Will Rogers State Historic Park Museum goes beyond the movie star and shows the many aspects of Will Rogers’ passions.