At ten minutes before 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 24, 1934, Charles Augustus Lindbergh landed a small monocoupe airplane in a pasture about 1/4 mile west of the site while traveling from California to New York with his wife, Anne. After taxiing to a stop near a windmill, he deplaned and asked the resident, "Lady, can I park my plane in your back yard?" With about one hundred miles worth of fuel left, he chose to stop in Spearman to refuel and avoid the inevitable crowds his arrival would cause in a larger town. A passing motorist went into town to buy fuel while Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh rested, enjoyed refreshments, and gave their hostess a tour of the airplane. As word spread, school children were excused from classes to see the famous aviator and watch the plane depart two hours later. Though brief, the visit became a significant local event for this small rural community.