Antlers Ranch, Meeteetse, WY
Stewarding the Stories of Wyoming’s Legendary Ranches
Every so often, the land reminds us that history is still being written. Right now, Wyoming is in the midst of one of those moments. Across the state, some of the most storied ranches in the American West—many held by the same families for over a century—are quietly and publicly coming to market.
I was recently featured in Cowboy State Daily in a story by Renée Jean that captured this shift: “Wave of Legacy Wyoming Ranches Are Hitting Market in Historic Land Shift”. In it, she noted that “Jenkins has about half the trophy legacy ranches listed on the market right now.”
That line underscores the weight of what’s happening. These aren’t just real estate offerings—they are Wyoming’s cultural landmarks, each one layered with history, heritage, and the enduring spirit of ranching families who built lives on this land long before it became coveted as “trophy property.”
Take Antlers Ranch, for example. Its story begins with a German immigrant who traveled by flatboat up the Missouri River in the 1800s. Since 1895, the same family has stewarded its 56,000 acres. Now, it’s on the market for $85 million.
Pitchfork Ranch, Meeteetse, WY
Or consider Midland Ranch, stretching across 1.15 million acres—larger than the state of Delaware. Pathfinder Ranch, at 916,076 acres, is a landscape four times the size of New York City, dotted with remnants of the Oregon Trail. Alongside the Pitchfork and PK ranches, these properties collectively represent more than $300 million in land, history, and opportunity entering the market at once.
The significance isn’t just in their size or value—it’s in their meaning. These ranches are chapters of Wyoming’s story. They’ve been the backdrop for families, for wildlife, for Western identity itself. And now, as they change hands, the question becomes: what stories will be written next?
As I shared in the article, “The land is perpetual, but the ownership is not.” That truth sits at the heart of this moment. Ownership may shift, but the land endures—and with it, the responsibility to steward wisely.
This is a once-in-a-generation transfer of legacy. For sellers, it’s often a bittersweet farewell. For buyers, it’s a rare invitation: to step into history, to shape the future of landscapes that have defined the American West, and to carry forward traditions of stewardship.
My role, and the privilege of my work, is to help guide these transitions—to honor the past while ensuring these ranches find their way to hands that will respect and reimagine them for generations to come. Because what’s being sold isn’t simply acreage. It’s Wyoming’s living heritage.
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