Will Rogers Memorial Museum
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum is a 19,052-square-foot (1,770 m2) museum in Claremore, Oklahoma that memorializes entertainer Will Rogers. 1938 is when its story starts. For a second stop, BOK Center is 23 mi away.
A museum inside Claremore
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 92–92°, and about 62 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Claremore
Will Rogers Memorial Museum is inside Claremore, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May and Oct
April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 72–79°. When to go ↓
Established in 1938
Will Rogers Memorial Museum dates from 1938. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Will Rogers Memorial Museum
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum is a 19,052-square-foot (1,770 m2) museum in Claremore, Oklahoma that memorializes entertainer Will Rogers. The museum houses artifacts, memorabilia, photographs, and manuscripts pertaining to Rogers' life, and documentaries, speeches, and movies starring Rogers are shown in a theater. Rogers' tomb is located on its 20-acre (8 ha) grounds overlooking Claremore and Rogers State University.
Until March 7, 2016, the museum was managed by the Will Rogers Memorial Commission, a state agency. On that date, the Governor of Oklahoma signed legislation dissolving the state commission and transferring the property and all its assets to the Oklahoma Historical Society, another state agency.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1938
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Staying near Will Rogers Memorial Museum
Rooms are nearest in Claremore (9) and Tulsa (163).
- 1BOK Center
- 2Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
- 3The Outsiders House Museum
- 4Philbrook Museum of Art
- 5Bell's Amusement Park
- 6Tulsa Zoo
- 7Gilcrease Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Will Rogers Memorial Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremore | in town | — | 9 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 20,681 | $189K | C |
| Tulsa | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 163 133 hotels · 13 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 416,209 | $205K | D− |
| Owasso | 12 mi west | 15 min | 11 11 hotels | 43,117 | $243K | B− |
| Catoosa | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 7 7 hotels | 7,471 | $179K | C |
| Justice | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,530 | $241K | — |
| Broken Arrow | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 124,991 | $250K | B− |
| Chouteau | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 10 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 RV parks | 2,175 | $190K | C− |
| Fair Oaks | 12 mi south | 20 min | 3 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 66 | $169K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Will Rogers Memorial Museum
Places worth adding lie within 41 miles.
123 mi Stadium & arenaBOK Center
221 mi Stadium & arenaSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
322 mi MuseumThe Outsiders House Museum
423 mi MuseumPhilbrook Museum of Art
41 mi MuseumUSS Batfish521 mi Theme parkBell's Amusement Park618 mi Zoo & aquariumTulsa Zoo600K visitors a year
724 mi MuseumGilcrease MuseumPhoto credits
BOK Center: Okiefromokla, Public domain · Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium: Chippothenut, CC BY 3.0 · The Outsiders House Museum: TheDoctorWho, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Philbrook Museum of Art: Dustin M. Ramsey, aka Kralizec! at English Wikipedia. Cropped by CPacker., Attribution · USS Batfish: Blackwing.1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gilcrease Museum: Wolfgang Sauber, CC BY-SA 3.0
Good to know about Will Rogers Memorial Museum
Is Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore?
Yes. It’s inside Claremore, OK.
When is the best time to visit Will Rogers Memorial Museum?
April, May and October, with highs of 72–79°.
What is the closest airport to Will Rogers Memorial Museum?
Tulsa (TUL), about 17 miles away.
Where should I stay near Will Rogers Memorial Museum?
Tulsa (20 mi, 163 places to stay), Claremore (in town, 9 places to stay) and Owasso (12 mi, 11 places to stay).
Advice from Claremore
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