Will Rogers State Historic Park

The Will Rogers State Historic Park is located in Pacific Palisades CA and is the former estate of the famous American humorist Will Rogers. The park is a great place to relax and enjoy nature with friends and family. It offers a lawn for picnic and recreational sports, a polo field, horse stables, informational tours of the ranch house, riding and hiking trails.

Will Rogers State Historic Park is open to the public from April through October. It is a great place to spend the day hiking, riding and enjoying all the natural beauty of the Santa Monica Mountains.

Hiking Trails

Will Rogers SHP features many miles of hiking and biking trails. Visitors can explore Inspiration Point, take the Rogers Trail around the perimeter of the park or continue on to Topanga State Park via the Backbone Trail System. Free trail maps are available at the stand near the visitor's center and in the park office.

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Horseback Riding and Ride Lessons

Equestrians are welcome to bring their horses to the park for day-use to enjoy the riding and roping arena, Sarah's Point, and the trail to Inspiration Point. Will Rogers Trail Rides offers guided trail rides on safe, reliable horses on the beautiful trails of Will Rogers State Historic Park everyday except Mondays.

Beach and Playground

Will Rogers State Park has a lovely sandy beach in the center of the property for people to enjoy a stroll. There are restrooms and a few beach volleyball courts nearby, as well.

Visitor Center

The park's recently renovated visitor center reflects the lifestyle of Will Rogers. There are displays of photo murals, literature and an audio tour.

A small gift shop also sells items related to Will Rogers' life. The visitor center also has a mini-theater rolling films that Will Rogers starred in.

Rogers’s Home

In 1928, Will Rogers purchased a ranch in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains overlooking Pacific Palisades. He lived on the ranch with his wife and their children until his death in 1935.

His ranch was a place of relaxation and fun for Rogers, where he could practice his roping skills, spend time with his family and escape the stresses of Hollywood. The home was a Western-style cabin with 31 rooms, 11 bathrooms, seven fireplaces and plenty of porches and patios to relax and enjoy the outdoors.

Besides the ranch house, Will Rogers also developed a polo arena, corral, and riding ring on his land in the mountains of Pacific Palisades. After his death, his ranch became a state park and was eventually gifted to the state of California by his family.

Will Rogers State Park is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. It offers a number of activities including tours of the 31 room ranch house, horseback riding and a moderate three mile hike loop to Inspiration Point.

Will Rogers State Historic Park is a great place to learn about the lifestyle of Will Rogers, as well as the history of the Santa Monica Mountains and the surrounding area. Whether you are a local or tourist, Will Rogers State Historic Park is a wonderful place to experience the beauty of Southern California.