"It's devastating," said Jennifer Rogers, the great granddaughter of Will Rogers. "It wasn't the loss the family had, it's the loss of the community. So many people that I know lost everything, and you never get over that."
Historic structures at the park were destroyed, including the polo club. Even though the park remains closed, Jennifer said it will reopen to the public soon, but the cleanup work continues.
"There's no reason we can't have the polo back and open the park to the public and have some type of a memorial to Will ... a museum, housing, perhaps, for some of the artifacts that they got out to rebuild the house," she said. "So much was lost in the house that was so unique that you can't replicate."
State Park officials said some state funds have been set aside for the restoration of the park. They also requested help from FEMA.
To learn more about how you can donate to help rebuild Will Rogers State Historic Park, visit the Will Rogers Ranch Foundation website.