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          An eclectic collection of folks--Atlanticans and others--comprise the Atlantic City Historical Society. The group is interested in preserving the history of Atlantic City, Wyoming, the surrounding gold mines and mills, and the stories told and recounted by local area residents and those who knew or know the characters of the region.

          Society members gather once a year on August's fourth Saturday to visit area attractions and share tales of the miners and the mining era. The next meeting will convene at Miner's Grubstake at 9:30 a.m. on August 28th, 2010, and move on to the Mary Ellen gold mine and mill for a tour.

   

          The Atlantic City Historical Society put on a play, That Gold Mine in the Sky, that was arranged, edited, and directed by Dave Geible. Click the left image for the play's program. Philappina Halstead drew the Cariboo Mill on the program's cover. Click the right image for the teacher's guide to accompany the play. The guide, written by Michael A. Massie, includes local history and a wonderful, thought-provoking social commentary related to Atlantic's boom-bust cycle. The image on the right is taken from a photograph of the "Good Hope Mine" by Norm Weis, _© 1965.

This page will expand in the future to capture photos and tales of historic significance related to the region. If you have pictures or stories you'd like to submit for consideration, please go back to the Miner's Delight Inn B&B Web site's "Reach us" page and send the inn an email; Barbara and Bob will ensure your information gets into the right hands.