Tombstone, AZ

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Tombstone, good place to see how those days were
Gunslingers ruled the streets in Tombstone, Arizona, in the 1880s. Today, you can see the OK Corral reenactment show to relive the lawless days. #UStravel #UShistory #OldWest #wildwest #entertainment
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Spring 2016

Where to stay in Tombstone

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Holiday Ranch Estates

When in Holiday Ranch Estates, you can plan a visit to Historic Gleeson Jail and Birdcage Theater, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Holiday Ranch Estates
Inn History Tombstone

Inn History Tombstone

2 out of 5
502 E Fremont St Tombstone AZ
Stay at this hotel in Tombstone. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Tombstone Epitaph Museum and Allen Street are located ...
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Inn History Tombstone
Tombstone Grand Hotel, a Baymont by Wyndham

Tombstone Grand Hotel, a Baymont by Wyndham

2.5 out of 5
580 W. Randolph Way Tombstone AZ
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tombstone. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
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Trail Rider's Inn

Trail Rider's Inn

2 out of 5
13 N. 7th Street Tombstone AZ
Stay at this motel in Tombstone. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool, and a picnic area. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
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Stampede RV Resort

Stampede RV Resort

3.5 out of 5
18 W Allen St Tombstone AZ
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WELCOME TO VIGILANTE INN

WELCOME TO VIGILANTE INN

3 out of 5
116 N 3rd St Tombstone AZ
Stay at this apartment in Tombstone. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and premium TV channels. Popular attractions Staged Shootouts and Jewish Pioneers Memorial ...
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Early 1900s Miner's Cabin

Early 1900s Miner's Cabin

3 out of 5
47 E Old Charleston Rd Tombstone AZ
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Popular places to visit

Gunslingers ruled the streets in Tombstone, Arizona, in the 1880s. Today, you can see the OK Corral reenactment show to relive the lawless days. #UStravel #UShistory #OldWest #wildwest #entertainment

Tombstone Historic District

4.5/5(399 reviews)

Find out about the history of Tombstone when you take a trip to Tombstone Historic District. Discover the area's desert landscape and seek out the horseback riding.

Tombstone Historic District
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Old Tombstone Western Town

4.5/5(384 reviews)

Bring your family to Old Tombstone Western Town and enjoy some excitement at this theme park in Tombstone. Discover the desert landscape and bars in this family-friendly area.

Old Tombstone Western Town
Gunslingers ruled the streets in Tombstone, Arizona, in the 1880s. Today, you can see the OK Corral reenactment show to relive the lawless days. #UStravel #UShistory #OldWest #wildwest #entertainment

O.K. Corral

4.5/5(309 reviews)

You can browse the exhibits at O.K. Corral, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Tombstone. Discover the area's desert landscape and seek out the horseback riding.

O.K. Corral
Gunslingers ruled the streets in Tombstone, Arizona, in the 1880s. Today, you can see the OK Corral reenactment show to relive the lawless days. #UStravel #UShistory #OldWest #wildwest #entertainment

Allen Street

4.5/5(208 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Tombstone when you take a trip to Allen Street. In the area, take in the entertainment venues and desert landscape.

Allen Street
The Birdcage Theater is one of Tombstone's most authentic attractions and one of the West's most famous landmarks. Legend has it 26 people were killed in the Bird Cage during it reputed 8 years as one of the wildest and meanest places in Tombstone. Over 120 bullet holes remain in the building. The ladies of the night, plied their trade in cribs suspended from the ceiling in the building. 14 cribs lined the sides of the gambling hall, 7 on each side of the room. The ladies would pull the drapes to entertain their clients. Within these walls once drank and played the likes of Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and members of the Cowboy faction, and Doc Holliday, who dealt faro in the gambling parlor. On one occasion, while Doc was dealing, one of his hated rivals, Johnny Ringo, passed by the table. Doc then murmured, "Care to buck the tiger, Johnny? It's the gustiest game in town." Upon hearing this, a drunken Ringo wheeled around, removed his bandana and said to Holliday, "Care to grab to the other end of this bandanna? This is the deadliest game in town." In those days when two men grabbed the opposite ends of a bandanna, they would then fire at each other at point-blank range, generally with both men winding up dead. Undaunted, Doc simply stood smiling, ready to accept the challenge, but ready to use knives, rather than guns. Curly Bill Brocius then interceded, grabbing Ringo and yelling, "Hell, Doc, he’s drunk!” Doc, who had also been drinking, like usual, answered, "Brocius, I drink more by 10:00 a.m. than he can all day." Doc then turned and walked away. One of its most famous distinctions was one of the longest running games of poker ever played. Seating seven players plus a dealer, the minimum buy-in was $1,000.00 and was played around the clock for, 8 years 5 months and three days.

Birdcage Theater

4.5/5(177 reviews)

You can browse the exhibits at Birdcage Theater, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Tombstone. Experience the area's entertainment venues and theater scene.

Birdcage Theater

Doc Holliday's Gunfight Palace

4.5/5(11 reviews)

Find out about the history of Tombstone when you take a trip to Doc Holliday's Gunfight Palace. Discover the desert landscape and bars in this family-friendly area.

Doc Holliday's Gunfight Palace

Things to do

Gunfight Show Old Tombstone

Gunfight Show Old Tombstone

$10
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Gunfight Show Old Tombstone
Tombstone Trolley Historical Tour

Tombstone Trolley Historical Tour

$15
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Tombstone Trolley Historical Tour
Tombstone Ghost Tours: Ghosts and Gunslingers of the Wild West

Tombstone Ghost Tours: Ghosts and Gunslingers of the Wild West

$32
per adult
Tombstone Ghost Tours: Ghosts and Gunslingers of the Wild West
1-Hour Tour Old Bisbee City Cart

1-Hour Tour Old Bisbee City Cart

$46
per adult
1-Hour Tour Old Bisbee City Cart
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Tombstone Ghost Tours: Ghosts & Gunslingers of the Wild West

$32
per adult
Tombstone Ghost Tours: Ghosts & Gunslingers of the Wild West
The Bullets and Bordellos Ghost Tour in Tombstone

The Bullets and Bordellos Ghost Tour in Tombstone

$35
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
The Bullets and Bordellos Ghost Tour in Tombstone
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Cities near Tombstone

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Bisbee

If tourists truly want to see Tombstone, you need to visit Ringo’s Grave, too. It’s a must-see. A lonely place, dark and sullen under a giant five-stemmed blackjack oak. You might not believe in Old West lore, but you are heedful when you approach it. It’s the place where John Ringo died. The tree where he supposedly shot himself in the head with his Colt .45, ending an apparently troubled life. In front of the tree on the west side of Turkey Creek near the Chiricahua Mountain foothills is a body-length cairn with a scratch-worded epitaph: “The remains of this noted gunman and outlaw lie here . . . A coroner’s jury reported the death to be suicide, and Ringo was buried on the spot. There were others who viewed the body and maintained that the July 13, 1882 death of Ringo was murder.” Ringo the legend has had more extravagant claims about him than Wyatt Earp, Billy the Kid, Wild Bill Hickok, Jesse James and Buffalo Bill combined, writes author Jack Burrows in “John Ringo: The Gunfighter Who Never Was.” There is a feeling he was “a coward and a backshooter,” Duhanich says. “But he did stand up to Doc Holliday.” Area newspapers, including those in Tucson, bought the Ringo myth of him being a deadly gunslinger, but the closest he apparently came to killing anyone was when he got mad at a guy in a Safford bar who declined his offer of whiskey for a beer. Ringo shot him point-blank, but hit only his ear. His judged suicide may be the most compelling story. He was cradled in the tree, the rifle placed carefully against it, boots hanging nearby on his saddle. And he was partially scalped. One rumor was Wyatt Earp was after him. But the close range angle of the bullet to the right temple clearly indicated the wound was self-inflicted.

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Sierra Vista showing mountains

Sierra Vista

A beautiful place to visit and reflect somewhat near the Tuscan and Benson area. Peaceful setting and walking trails are just what the weary traveler needs to rejuvenate the soul. #localgem #Arizona

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