Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial
Commemorating the lives of renowned humorist Will Rogers and famed aviator Wiley Post, who died in a plane crash in northern Alaska.

📜 Memorial site in Utqiagvik, Alaska, marking the 1935 plane crash that killed Will Rogers and Wiley Post.
🔍 Two concrete monuments commemorate the renowned humorist and famed aviator.

Why Go

✈️ Learn about aviation history
🇺🇸 Commemorates two prominent Americans
🏞️ Reflect on a tragic historical event in a unique Alaskan setting

Why Avoid

⚠️ Inaccessible during winter months
🚶 Remote location, requires travel

Tips

📍 One marker moved in 2021 near college, another across from airport.

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