Grand Teton ranch sold in 1967 stayed with same family for 39 more years
The 4 Lazy F Ranch in Wyoming remained with the Frew family for decades after they bought it in 1927. Emily Frew Oliver turned the family summer retreat into a dude ranch in 1950. In 1967, she sold the property to the federal government but kept a life estate. She voluntarily gave it up in 2006, ending her family’s long connection with the historic ranch.
The 4 Lazy F Ranch, located on the west bank of the Snake River near Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, has remained within the same family for 39 years after its initial sale in 1967. Founded as the Sun Star Ranch in 1914, the property changed hands multiple times before settling with the Frew family in 1927. They named it the 4 Lazy F Ranch, reflecting the four Frews - William, Margaretta, and their daughters Peggy and Emily.
Initially serving as a summer retreat, the ranch was transformed into a dude ranch after the death of William Frew in 1948 and Margaretta Frew in 1949. The property, rich in homestead and dude ranch history, underwent minimal changes over the years, retaining its original character. The main lodge, sleeping cabins, and irrigation ditches were integral parts of the ranch.
After the 1967 sale to the federal government, the Olivers continued to maintain the ranch until Emily Oliver voluntarily terminated her life estate in 2006, transferring full management to the National Park Service. Today, the 4 Lazy F Ranch stands as a historic site, retaining its original structures and landscape features.
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