Vermejo Ranch in New Mexico is known as one of the largest contiguous ranches in the United States.
Spanning a total of 550,000 acres, with around 530,000 acres being continuous, it was purchased by Ted Turner from Pennzoil in 1996.
Turner's vision for the ranch was to transform it into a wildlife preserve.
All cattle were removed, and the interior fencing was taken down, making way for bison to replace the livestock.
Vermejo operates as a guest ranch offering hunting and fishing opportunities, with multiple lodges available, including the expansive 25,000-square-foot Casa Grande.
The ranch has also implemented conservation efforts, such as a program dedicated to saving the Rio Grande cutthroat trout, and the reintroduction of black-footed ferrets in 2008.
Notably, Vermejo boasts three miles of river within its boundaries.
Additionally, the ranch holds significant coal deposits in the form of coal bed methane (CBM).
It's important to mention that each acre of the ranch is deeded property.