The Economic Times

In 1987, Ted Turner bought a 22,000-acre Montana ranch; two years later, he spent $21 million on a 113,000-acre property to keep it undeveloped

Ted Turner, the founder of CNN and longtime conservationist, lived in a remarkable collection of expansive ranches and properties during his lifetime. Before his passing on May 6, 2026, at age 87, Turner spent his final years on one of his Montana ranches, where he enjoyed fishing.