After driving through falling snow during the day, I figured a quick side trip to Tombstone Arizona would be great since I could not imagine many tourists visiting in the near-freezing temperatures
I expected the town to be a tourist location and it was all that and more. The history of Tombstone is a remarkable time in American history of gunslingers, cowboys, and citizens, trying to live together with unprofessional law enforcement of a single sheriff and a few deputies.
The town with its residents numbering a little over 1000 is located in Southeastern Arizona known for its Wild West history exhibits at the Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park including a replica gallows.
On Allen Street, the O.K. Corral has an outdoor theater where the historic re-enacts of 1881 cowboy gunfight.
Resident ghosts are reported to haunt the Bird Cage Theatre where outlaws where among the local townsfolk buried at the 1878 Boothill Cemetery.
Although, I not the tourist stop type, this place was close enough for a quick drive off interstate 1-10, and the drive through town was delightful. When I arrived the snow accenting the historic town was quite serene.
I visited Tombstone four or five years ago, Wasn’t cold, so had a chance to tour the whole town and have a sassafarilla in one of the little eateries. It’s really inspired my westerns, as have many of the other western towns that still look like they did in the 1880s.
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Sent from my iPad Teri Soled
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What a wonderful post. I love the old west.
Stopped by here a few years ago. There was someone in Big Nose Kate’s that used to work with Tommy Steele wonder if he is still there. Unusual place isn’t it?
Adding this to the future trips list! Great write up!
Thank you. 😄👍🏾