In 1967, Emily Frew Oliver sold her family’s Wyoming dude ranch to Grand Teton National Park but kept a life estate; 39 years later she gave it up, ending her family’s 79-year stewardship of the historic ranch - The Times of India
Emily Oliver vacated her home at a historic dude ranch in 2006, ending nearly 80 years of family residency. She sold the property to the park decades ago but maintained a life estate until now.
The 4 Lazy F Ranch, located near Moose on the west bank of the Snake River, was managed by the Frew and Oliver families for nearly 80 years before the National Park Service took full control in 2006. Originally a private summer retreat, Emily Frew Oliver turned the property into a dude ranch in 1950, hosting guests for decades while maintaining a working cattle and horse operation. Although the land was sold to Grand Teton National Park in 1967, the family utilized a life estate to remain on the historic property until Oliver voluntarily relinquished her rights.