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The Murie Residence was the home of naturalists and conservationists Olaus and Mardie Murie. Located near Moose, Wyoming in the southern end of
Grand Teton National Park Grand Teton National Park is an American national park in northwestern Wyoming. At approximately , the park includes the major peaks of the Teton Range as well as most of the northern sections of the valley known as Jackson Hole. Grand Teton ...
, the house and adjoining studio are now part of the Murie Ranch Historic District, a
National Historic Landmark A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a building, district, object, site, or structure that is officially recognized by the United States government for its outstanding historical significance. Only some 2,500 (~3%) of over 90,000 places listed ...
encompassing the Murie residence and the former STS Ranch, home to Olaus' brother Adolph. The Murie Residence was individually listed on the
National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...
on April 23, 1990, with the remainder of the property designated as a National Historic District in 1997. The Murie Residence Today In 1997, the Murie Center was established in partnership with
Grand Teton National Park Grand Teton National Park is an American national park in northwestern Wyoming. At approximately , the park includes the major peaks of the Teton Range as well as most of the northern sections of the valley known as Jackson Hole. Grand Teton ...
, as a non-profit organization dedicated to stewardship of the Murie Ranch and the continuation of the Murie legacy. In 2001, the center launched a campaign to restore the buildings and improve the Ranch infrastructure, reawakening the Ranch as the Muries envisioned it, a center for study, discussion and debate on behalf of nature. In 2006, the Murie Ranch was designated a
National Historic Landmark A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a building, district, object, site, or structure that is officially recognized by the United States government for its outstanding historical significance. Only some 2,500 (~3%) of over 90,000 places listed ...
, commemorating its national significance to the history of the United States as home to the Murie family and their legacy of conservation.


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Historical buildings and structures of Grand Teton National Park The historical buildings and structures of Grand Teton National Park include a variety of buildings and built remains that pre-date the establishment of Grand Teton National Park, together with facilities built by the National Park Service to serve ...


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The Murie Center
at Grand Teton National Park Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Wyoming Buildings and structures in Grand Teton National Park Houses in Teton County, Wyoming National Register of Historic Places in Grand Teton National Park Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Wyoming {{Wyoming-NRHP-stub