Atlas Theatre in Haunted Wyoming

The Atlas Theatre is a historic landmark in Cheyenne, Wyoming operated by the Cheyenne Little Theatre. After it was built in 1887, the Atlas Theatre was originally intended for office space on the upper two floors and a confectionery shop on the ground floor. This changed when in 1907, an architect named William Dubois was hired and converted the first floor shop to a theatre. A year later, the theatre was born and operational. For 21 years, from 1908 to 1929, the theatre remained open. It closed for a few months before being picked back up and renamed the Strand. However, that came crashing down in the mid-1950s, when the theatre closed and was abandoned for years. When the theatre reopened in 1961, it became a nightclub. Unfortunately, it closed two years later. After all those closures, the Atlas Theatre finally found its home with the Cheyenne Little Theatre, who purchased it in 1971. Two years later, it was labeled a National Historic Place.

To this day, it is believed 2 ghosts roam the halls of the theatre. There is no origin story to these ghosts, only a story of a murder-suicide taking place and causing these spirits to come about. However, this story is considered false and only a rumor. This rumor says a preacher opened a church in the theatre, and his wife was sneaking into a tunnel to get to a brothel located on the other side of the street. From there, she worked as a prostitute. After he found out, he murdered her and hung himself in the theatre. However, that is only a rumor, and not the case. The true origin is not confirmed. Despite this, there is evidence they are still around today. Not only do these ghosts play with the electricity, but an investigative group known as CREEPS found two glowing orbs in their pictures that appeared paranormal. They also captured a voice recording of a man giving instructions in a flat tone. These ghosts are said to wander the halls of the theatre in modern times. With the Atlas Theatre being labeled a National Historic Place, hopefully more evidence will come to show the ghosts are still there.