Will Rogers and Wiley Post Memorial

Monument Alaskan memorial honoring Will Rogers and Wiley Post

A memorial near Alaska’s Arctic coast marking the 1935 deaths of entertainer Will Rogers and aviator Wiley Post; visitors stop for historical context and high-latitude landscape views.

The Will Rogers and Wiley Post Memorial marks the site of the 1935 airplane crash on Alaska’s North Slope where humorist Will Rogers and aviator Wiley Post were killed. It commemorates a notable aviation tragedy and the two men involved.

The marked site is small and simple in form, serving as a roadside or field memorial rather than a developed visitor facility. It is of interest primarily for its historical association with the 1935 crash and the figures it commemorates.

On August 15, 1935, the aircraft crash near the northern coast resulted in the deaths of both Rogers and Post; the memorial identifies that location. The marker records the event for visitors and for local and national remembrance.

Geographically the memorial lies on Alaska’s North Slope, within the Arctic coastal region, and is located south of the town of Utqiagvik (formerly Barrow). The area is remote and access may require planning for Arctic conditions and road or air travel.

Crash date: Both Will Rogers and Wiley Post died in the crash that the memorial marks on August 15, 1935.
Site type: The memorial marks the remote crash site on Alaska's North Slope and is a modest roadside or marker-style monument rather than a large park or museum.

How to Get to Will Rogers and Wiley Post Memorial #

The memorial is associated with Utqiagvik (formerly Barrow), Alaska. The town is served by Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) with regional flights from Anchorage. From the town center the memorial site is reached by local road or short drive; in summer local guides and the city visitor services can give the precise location and access information.

Tips for Visiting Will Rogers and Wiley Post Memorial #

The nearby airport is named Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) - look for informational plaques in town for context about the crash.
Go at low tide or in still weather if walking the Point Barrow shoreline: the landscape opens out and the light is clearer for photography.
Ask at the Utqiagvik city office or visitor center about local remembrances; the memorial is locally significant and caretakers can point out related markers or panels.