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“Rope ’em, tie ’em, let ’em go!” That was Will Rogers’ motto. Right here at Will Rogers Calf-Roping Yard, we celebrate that spirit.

Will Rogers State Historic Park preserves the legacy of a man who was a humorist, actor, and cowboy. Rogers, the highest-paid actor in Hollywood during the early 1930s, started in vaudeville with a trick roping act. He then rose to worldwide fame.

Rogers bought land in Santa Monica in the 1920s. Here, he developed his ranch on 186 acres, overlooking the Pacific Ocean in what is now Pacific Palisades. The ranch was a place for Will Rogers to relax with family and friends. He pursued his favorite pastimes here like riding and roping.

The Will Rogers Calf-Roping Yard here reflects Rogers’ horsemanship roots. The park also includes the only outdoor polo field in Los Angeles County that is regulation size. The ranch has appeared in many movies and television shows. The visitor center, once the Rogers’ garage and guest house, features a film about Will Rogers’ life. It also has photo murals and literature about the Rogers family.

The ranch buildings and grounds were maintained as they were when the Rogers family lived here in the late 1920s and 1930s. The living room in the main ranch house had Native American rugs and Western art. It even featured a porch swing and a mounted calf encouraging Will to rope the calf instead of his friends.

Equestrians are welcome to bring their horses to Will Rogers Calf-Roping Yard. Enjoy the riding and roping arena, Sarah’s Point, and trails to Inspiration Point. You can experience the park as Will Rogers did on horseback. The Will Rogers Polo Club plays polo every weekend from April to October.

Will Rogers’ Western Ranch House is on the National Register of Historic Places. It contains priceless paintings and Western memorabilia. Tours are available to learn more about Will Rogers’ life.

The park offers miles of trails for hiking. Inspiration Point Trail offers views from the San Gabriel Mountains to Catalina Island. The Will Rogers Ranch stands as a memorial to a cowboy philosopher.

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