One of the complaints we've heard over time about Tombstone is that visitors often times find their experience a little touristy. This can be true if time is short and one doesn't know where to look. Well, we're here to give you some pointers on where to look!


You honestly can't think of the lawless times of the Old West without thinking about the gunfight at the OK Corral between Wyatt Earp, Virgil Earp, Morgan Earp, Doc Holliday, and Ike Clanton, Billy Clanton, Frank McLaury, and Tom McLaury. Today statues stand in the lot by the corral where the shooting between the men took place. Admission also allows entry into the C.S. Fly Museum where visitors can see prints from the famous photographer responsible for many images from those days.

One particular remaining building from Tombstone is the Bird Cage Theater which now houses artifacts from Tombstone's more populous days. Inside one can see the Black Mariah, the hearse which carried residents to burial at Boot Hill Graveyard, the original piano to the theater, the original stage and more. The museum is packed with historic items and one can easily get lost spending time poring over all the objects and information.

Tucked away off Allen Street on the corner of 4th St and Toughnut St is an often looked over gem, the Rose Tree Museum. Inside the museum one can find several rooms and displays offering a glimpse into life for Tombstone's pioneer families. Outside in the rear of the building is the real star of this location the world's largest rose tree. This giant tree covers 8,000 feet and has to be seen to be believed. In April, the tree comes alive with rose blooms which carpet the topside of the canopy.

Last, but not least is Boot Hill Cemetery. After seeing the location of the OK Corral shootout, one can see the resting place of Billy Clanton, Frank McLaury, and Tom McLaury. It only takes a few minutes of wandering the property to notice the amount of headstones which list gun fire as the cause of death and to understand how different of a time in history the town of Tombstone was. Other notable burials and/or markers include John Heath and the other four men involved in the Bisbee Massacre.


VIDEO FILMED: 12/03/2021

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⚪ Birdcage Theater Tombstone Arizona | 2019 | A Window Into the Lawless Old West    • BIRDCAGE THEATER | Tombstone Arizona ...  
⚪ Boothill Cemetery Tombstone Arizona | Contemplations of Life in the Old West    • BOOTHILL CEMETERY | Tombstone, Arizon...  

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⚪ Tombstone, AZ https://www.cityoftombstoneaz.gov/
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15:21 Rose Tree Museum
19:06 Boot Hill Graveyard
23:37 Allen Street at Sunrise

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