Murie Residence

The Murie Residence is a log house in Moose within Grand Teton National Park that functioned as both a family home and a research center. The structure sits on land that was previously a dude ranch before being transformed into a property focused on conservation work.

Naturalists Olaus and Margaret Murie acquired the former dude ranch in 1945 and reshaped the property to support their conservation work. They removed livestock fencing to restore wildlife passage across the landscape.

The place shows how conservationists lived and worked alongside nature, offering visitors a tangible sense of their daily routines and values. It reveals how wilderness protection ideas developed in a home setting rather than only in offices.

The property sits along Jackson Lake Road north of Jackson and is accessible by car from the main town. Visitors find walking paths and interpretive exhibits on the grounds but should prepare for uneven terrain and variable mountain weather.

The house earned recognition as a turning point in American conservation policy and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2006 despite being a private residence. This honor shows how one family's lifestyle choices became a model for national environmental thinking.