Renovations at the birthplace of Will Rogers led to the cancellation of the Will Rogers / Wiley Post Fly-In for 2025, but the event will return next year, with the ranch house open after repairs.

Restoration of Historic Property

The Cherokee Nation purchased the Dog Iron Ranch from the State of Oklahoma in 2023 for $1 million and has undertaken a complete restoration of the property, beginning with the house, built in 1875, and moved to the present location in the 1960s. Substantial termite damage and wood rot have led to an interior demolition of the floors and windows, which is ongoing.

Ranch House Part of Will's Origin Story

Keith Austin, a former Cherokee Councilor now advising the Nation on historical issues, says the plan is to have the house remodeled and open by the end of the

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