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Tombstone Historic District, Tombstone, AZ

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Tombstone Historic District

Allen St between 3rd and 6th Sts · Tombstone, AZ

Why you should go…

Tombstone's historic district covers about 42 acres of the old silver mining town and has been a National Historic Landmark since 1961. Much of the business district was rebuilt after fires in 1881 and 1882; landmarks include Schieffelin Hall, the Bird Cage Theatre and the 1882 City Hall. On Allen Street you can visit the O.K. Corral and the Crystal Palace Saloon. The former Cochise County Courthouse is now a state historic park.

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  • #o.k. corral
  • #historic district
  • #national historic landmark

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 Tombstone Historic District, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • 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.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Museums

  • 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.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Attractions

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Apache ATV Tours

    $50+

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

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Boothill Graveyard

    Under $25

    Walk the rows of an 1870s frontier cemetery where the men killed in the O.K. Corral gunfight are buried.

    0.6 mi awayMore like this

  • 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
    Iconic

    Saguaro National Park

    $25–$50

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

    51 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor