Atlantic City Historical Society, Wyoming

06/18/2026

If you haven't read this article, it's well worth your time.
Thanks to Renée Jean for her excellent research and writing.

Growing up in Wyoming's Atlantic City was tough. Childhood ended as soon as a kid could swing an axe. This was no Victorian picture-book village. This was…

06/18/2026

Dust off those moccasins! ✨The 66th Annual Eastern Shoshone Indian Days Celebration is kicking off with the Youth Powwow on Thursday, June 18th, 2026. The Royalty Pageant will be held at 5 pm on Thursday with a grand entry at 7pm.

The powwow will be filled with great specials: Queen Dionne Ferris’ special will be an Old Style Jingle Red Dress Special.
Princess Zids ArrowWhite's special will be Women's Traditional. Jr Princess Aveila Valdez will hold Jr Girls Fancy Special.
Sam Her Many Horses will be hosting the Iron Man Men’s Fancy Special.
MMIR307.org will be holding its Red Shirt/Red Dress Special.
Wind River Tribal Health will be honoring prostate and cervical cancer victims with a Women’s Blue Dress & Men’s Turquoise Shirt Special.
There will be a Living Legends Special for all dancers who are 70+ sponsored by the Eastern Shoshone Entertainment Committee.

📣Age Categories have changed: Tiny Tots (0-5), Juniors (6-12), Teens (13-17), Jr Adults (18-39), Sr Adults (40-59), Golden Age (60+)
Powwow Grand Entries:
Friday at 7pm (Points begin)
Saturday at 1pm & 7pm
Sunday at 2pm
Vendor Contact: Rachel Ynostrosa (307) 349-3490
Powwow Contact: Claw Tillman (307) 349-5913
Horse Relays Contact: Zelma W**d Bell (307) 438-0192
Softball Tournament Contact: RJ Lopez (307) 332-6805
3-On-3 Basketball Tournament Contact: Gail St. Clair (307) 240-0986
Hand Games Contact: Thelma Sather (307) 349-3089


Photo credit Lone Tipi Productions: 2024 64th Annual Eastern Shoshone Indian Days Powwow

06/08/2026

Today we remember the founder of the Atlantic City Historical Society, Philippina Halstead. This photo illustrates her fierce spirit. Centuries ago Phil’s family emigrated from Germany to Russia before eventually moving to South Dakota. Phil’s mother Christina grew up during the Great Depression and hoped each generation would rise above the hardscrabble life she had endured.

Phil chose Atlantic City instead, where she built a cabin and lived for decades year around without running water or electricity. Despite working as a registered nurse, she lived frugally having given away both time and money to friends and family over the decades.

She was well known as an artist (specializing in oil paintings, water colors, and encaustics) and as a historian. She wrote columns for the Wyoming State Journal, primarily about South Pass/ Atlantic City historical figures. She was the principal author and researcher for the ACHS Walking Tour. She earned her master’s in history in her 50s.

Phil loved the Red Desert and shared that love with her grandchildren. When she died in 2011 at the age of 74, we spread her ashes in the desert. Atlantic City is a better place because of her.

For more stories of our community's legendary people, purchase Atlantic City, Wyoming: Voices from a Powerful Place from Amazon as a soft cover or a Kindle Fire edition.

06/02/2026

Our post about Paul and Gina inspired Jackie Dorothy to buy our book and look into the legendary restaurant in Atlantic City. If you want to know more about legendary characters of our little mountain town, you can go to Amazon and buy either a soft cover or a kindle fire version of our book, Atlantic City, Wyoming: Voices from a Powerful Place.

For 30 years, the Miner's Delight restaurant in remote Atlantic City, Wyoming, was the place to go in the Cowboy State. Started by an advertising…

05/21/2026

For more than 30 years Miner’s Delight put Atlantic City on the national map with its gourmet meals and colorful proprietors, Paul and Georgina Dewey Newman. One patron said it was the only place where she was willing to wear heels through cow manure to get in. Regulars knew better than to request salt and pepper or, God forbid, ketchup after witnessing Gina’s wrath: “Our meals are perfectly seasoned.”

Most locals knew little of Paul’s or Gina’s former careers in marketing and publishing. .

When Paul died in 1986, his obituary ran in the New York Times with a long list of his accomplishments, and Gina ran the restaurant and inn for several years with the help of loyal friends. According to one of the stories in our book, Gina would sometimes set the table for two and converse with her lost soul mate.

05/20/2026

"Atlantic City was a detour definitely worth taking: no traffic, no tolls, no parking problems, friendly folks. If you are ever in Wyoming, make sure you 'Do AC'."

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05/15/2026

Early summer is arriving in Atlantic City, Wyoming and it’s the perfect time for a scenic getaway “up the hill.”

Starting next Friday, a beautiful warming trend settles into the South Pass area with mostly sunny skies and daytime temperatures climbing into the upper 60s and low 70s. Expect classic Wyoming breezes, fresh mountain air, and wide-open views in every direction.

Looking ahead to May 23–29, conditions are shaping up to be dry, mild, and ideal for exploring. Afternoon highs are expected to stay in the comfortable mid-to-upper 70s, while cool evenings in the 40s make for perfect campfires and star-filled nights.

Whether you’re planning a day trip, ATV adventure, hiking weekend, fishing escape, or simply looking to unplug and relax, Atlantic City is calling.

At over 7,800 feet near historic South Pass, mountain weather can change quickly — so be sure to check the latest forecasts from the National Weather Service or AccuWeather before heading out.

See you in Atlantic City!

Explore the best things to do in Atlantic City & South Pass City, WY, from historic mines to beautiful trails. Perfect for history buffs and nature lovers!

05/12/2026

Atlantic City, described as "wild, wild country—not for wimps," offers an authentic, rugged alternative to commercialized tourist spots.

Take a bike ride into a tiny forgotten historic mining town that sits at the intersection of two beloved through trails. For hardcore bikers and hikers, this town is an oasis. And for a community used to cycles of boom and bust, there's hope this boom could last:

Take a bike ride into a tiny forgotten historic mining town that sits at the intersection of two beloved through trails. For hardcore bikers and hikers, this town is an oasis. And for a community used to cycles of boom and bust, there's hope this boom could last.

12/20/2025

Have you thought of someone else who would love to see our book, Voices from a Powerful Place? It sold out, but now you can order it from Amazon! Just look up Atlantic City, Wyoming, book. If you order the ebook, it is available immediately to read on Kindle. Otherwise, it takes a little while to reprint.

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A book to celebrate Atlantic City's 2018 Sesquicentennial. A compilation of rich photographs, wonderful stories and remembrances of the pioneers who live the life of Atlantic City, Wyoming. Teetering between civilization and wilderness, Atlantic City has its share of renegades but also hardworkin...