Atlantic City Historical Society

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Chronology of the A.C. Historical Society, compiled by Marjane Ambler, revised 11-2012 (pdf file)

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.

Save the Date: Annual Meeting

What: 30th anniversary of the Atlantic City Historical Society.

When: Saturday, August 31, 2013, starting at 9:30 a.m.

Where: Meet at South Pass City State Historic Site main entrance

Details: Believe it or not, 2013 marks the 30th anniversary of the ACHS, which was incorporated in 1983. The board has planned a big celebration for Saturday, August 31. A highlight will be the lunch.

Jack Schmidt--master of the black iron pot--will prepare an authentic 1870s Dutch oven feast for us at the South Pass City State Historic Site. Members' cost for the meal will be about $20 per person. Beer and bottled water will also be for sale (proceeds will go to the Friends of South Pass City).

RSVP to Bob Townsend (307.332.0248 or bandb@minersdelightinn.com ) by August 23, 2013, for the lunch so he can let Jack know how many folks he'll be cooking for.

The day will include a private tour of the latest improvements to the Carissa Mine and Mill and the sale of our unique Hard Rock Mine Tour t-shirts.

Watch our FaceBook page for updates. You can also see Lee Bailey's image of Atlantic City there. While you're there, be sure to "like" us.

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. Philippina 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 inclusion, please go to the Miner's Delight Inn B&B's "Reach us" page and send the inn an email; Barbara and Bob will ensure your information gets to the right person.