Tombstone, Arizona
June 28, 2008 10:16 am TravelIf you’ll be taking a trip to south-eastern Arizona, don’t miss the opportunity to explore the town of Tombstone. This fascinating town provides visitors with a great opportunity to learn about and explore original sites of one of the roughest old West mining towns of the 1880s. Tombstone Arizona is most famous for the renowned gunfight at the OK Corral involving the Earp and Clancy gangs. You can tour the original site of the OK Corral showdown, plus learn about this interesting event and the bizarre twists and turns involved in the story. What led to the fierce gunfight, who was to blame, and even the date on which it took place are some of the intriguing mysteries you’ll ponder during your visit. There are many historic buildings to tour at Tombstone, including the old Tombstone Epitaph newspaper building, the old Courthouse and the Crystal Palace Saloon. You’ll also want to visit the Boot Hill Cemetery where you can see the graves of villains and victims of the violence in the Old West mining town of Tombstone.