Tombstone, Arizona Tourism
Once known for being a rough and tumble town of the old west, today Tombstone is also the place to go for rest and rejuvenation at its many spas and resorts. Interestingly, Tombstone was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1962. Be sure to check out some of the historic locations!
Museums, Monuments and More in Tombstone
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum - See animals of the
desert, follow nature trails, meander through the botanical
garden and visit the limestone caves found here. There are
also an assortment of exhibits and displays explaining desert
life.
Bird Cage Theatre - Once known as "the wildest and
wickedest nightspot between Basin Street and the Barbary
Coast" this famed night club is the inspiration for the
song "Only a Bird in a Gilded Cage".
Rose Tree Museum - This is the site of the world's
largest rose bush. Blooming each April, the 8,000 square
foot rose bush is truly a magnificent site to behold.
Tombstone Western Heritage Museum - Steep yourself
in the life and times of Wyatt Earp, and other artifacts
of the old west.
O.K. Corral - See the stagecoach office, buildings
and life size figurines at this famed gunfighter's corral.
Nearby are the Boothill Graveyard and the Tombstone Epitaph
Museum where you can gain insight to the thoughts of those
who lived and died in this historic town.
Photo Credits: Picture of Tombstone, AZ by Diane Zink; Gunfighters of Tombstone by Jillian Voice |
