In 1929, former US President Calvin Coolidge reportedly visited The Senator and dedicated the site with a commemorative bronze plaque.

[6] On February 28, 2012, the Florida Division of Forestry said they arrested a 26-year-old woman on suspicion of starting the Senator fire.

[9] Artisans have created a variety of items, including vases, pens, ornate flutes, and sculptures.

Some of the items have been made available for sale at art shows, and officials are working toward making both a permanent and traveling exhibit with some of the artifacts.

On March 2, 2014, Big Tree Park was re-opened to the public after being closed for almost a year after the fire that destroyed The Senator.

Buchanan had secured some branches after the Senator suffered wind damage and cloned it on his tree farm.