Claremore, Oklahoma: Will Rogers Reads a Newspaper
Famous humorist Will Rogers was known for his folksy charm, so it makes sense that visitors might want to sit next to him on his bronze bench.
- Address:
- 315 W. Will Rogers Blvd, Claremore, OK
- Directions:
- On the south side of W. Will Rogers Blvd, two blocks east of Route 66, in front of the Claremore Daily Progress newspaper building.
- Admission:
- Free
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Next to this statue, there is a plaque that tells all about it, as well as a time capsule that is buried there, and scheduled to be open in 2046.
[Janelle, 01/25/2020]
Very detailed statue in a great small town shopping area!
[D&M, 12/20/2017]A life-size bronze statue of Will Rogers sits on a bench reading a newspaper in front of the downtown Claremore newspaper office.
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Rogers, a famous humorist of the 1930s, was known for saying, "All I know is what I read in the papers," which is also the title of the statue. It was given to the town in 1996.