Today we were delighted to travel the hour or so to Tombstone with Darcy and Kathy. We enjoyed ourselves and the hours spent there just flew by with all the many places and things to see and do.
Enjoyed a 25 minute narrative historical tour on the Tombstone Trolly.
This alternate mode of transportation was available as well.
"The Town too Tough to Die," Tombstone was perhaps the most renowned of Arizona's old mining camps. Days of lawlessness and violence, which nearly had then-President Chester A. Arthur declaring martial law in Tombstone and sending in military troops to restore order, climaxed with the infamous Wyatt Earp, his brothers Morgan and Virgil and the renowed Doc Holliday battled the Clanton/McLaury boys, a gunfight fought near the rear entrance of the O.K. Corral, on October 26, 1881.
Because of the many violent deaths of the early days of Tombstone, the cemetery became known as Boothill Grave Yard. Among the 250 graves here, are outlaws with their victims, suicides, and hangings, (legal or otherwise).
Truly a Historical American Landmark, Tombstone is America's best example of our 1880 western heritage, which is well preserved with original 1880's buildings and artifacts featured in numerous museums.
Because of the many violent deaths of the early days of Tombstone, the cemetery became known as Boothill Grave Yard. Among the 250 graves here, are outlaws with their victims, suicides, and hangings, (legal or otherwise).
An exact replica of the original Cochise County Courthouse, were they housed, tried and hung many outlaws of the 1800's. Now a museum.
Note the Nooses in the Courtyard in back of the Courthouse below.
Big Nose Kate Saloon. Big Nose Kate was the reputed girlfriend of Doc Holliday. Cool place with lots of memoribilia and nostalgia.
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