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Boothill Graveyard, Tombstone, AZ

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Boothill Graveyard

408 N Highway 80 · Tombstone, AZ

Why you should go…

Boothill was Tombstone's burial ground during the silver boom, in use from 1879 until 1884, when a new cemetery opened on Allen Street. You walk among at least 250 graves of lawmen, outlaws and townspeople, including Billy Clanton and Frank and Tom McLaury, killed in the 1881 O.K. Corral shootout. Look for the Lester Moore marker and its rhyming epitaph about four slugs from a .44, though some sources doubt he ever existed. The City of Tombstone owns the site, and you enter through a gift shop.

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Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Boothill Graveyard, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Apache ATV Tours

    $50+

    Guided ATV rides through the canyons and ghost-town ranches of southeast Arizona near Tombstone.

    0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Attractions
    History Buff

    OK Corral

    Under $25

    The historic Tombstone site of the 1881 gunfight between the Earps and the Clantons, with a daily reenactment and the Historama show.

    0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Tombstone Historic District

    Free

    Walk the streets of an 1880s silver boomtown, past the O.K. Corral, the Bird Cage Theatre and old saloons.

    0.6 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Bird Cage Theatre

    Under $25

    Walk through an 1881 Tombstone theater, saloon and gambling hall with its original fixtures and bullet holes in the walls.

    0.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Benson

    Free

    A small Cochise County railroad town serving as the gateway to Kartchner Caverns, with a visitor center in a replica train depot.

    22 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
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    Saguaro National Park

    $25–$50

    Drive and hike through forests of giant saguaro cactus in two desert districts on either side of Tucson.

    50 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor