The Senator (tree)

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

[7] Following a plea agreement resulting in a suspended sentence, she was ordered to jail for 30 months for violation of probation in 2016.

[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.

One of the last photos taken of The Senator
The Senator in 2012
Adult male standing about fifteen feet in front of a 125-foot tree
The Senator in 2011
Looking up from the base of The Senator, 1967
Lady Liberty in 2007.