Tombstone AZ Area
We've researched all about the Tombstone area and can see what is in the area from the private tour, mine (which I think is closed), food, drinks and shows up and down Allen St. My question comes...
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How can Boothill Cemetery charge folks to view the cemetery? As far as I know, it's unlawful to charge folks to visit a cemetery. How can they force folks to prove they are related to anyone buried in that cemetery? If I were distantly related to anyone there, I wouldn't pay money to see the grave site. And when we were there in 2014, the folks running the gift shop told us that. They couldn't charge folks to view the grave yard.
Also, the Gunfight at OK Coral was fought downtown. It was not fought in the OK Coral itself. Instead, it was in a then open lot next to Allen Street. The OK Coral was next to the vacant lot, facing another street.
When we were visiting Tombstone, we found it to be a large tourist thing. Everything but Boothill cost money to do. The vacant lot where the gun fight was held has now been walled off so money has to be spent to see the recreation. But I was glad I went there. I was able to walk the same streets as the Cowboys, and Wyatt and Doc, etc.
There is one other attraction I though was interesting was the Tombstone Epitaph. It was free. The original building where the paper was printed is now used as a museum by the paper. It has the old printing press, plus a lot of photos etc especially following the life of the guy who originally established the paper.
Also, the Gunfight at OK Coral was fought downtown. It was not fought in the OK Coral itself. Instead, it was in a then open lot next to Allen Street. The OK Coral was next to the vacant lot, facing another street.
When we were visiting Tombstone, we found it to be a large tourist thing. Everything but Boothill cost money to do. The vacant lot where the gun fight was held has now been walled off so money has to be spent to see the recreation. But I was glad I went there. I was able to walk the same streets as the Cowboys, and Wyatt and Doc, etc.
There is one other attraction I though was interesting was the Tombstone Epitaph. It was free. The original building where the paper was printed is now used as a museum by the paper. It has the old printing press, plus a lot of photos etc especially following the life of the guy who originally established the paper.
Nutinelse2do wrote:bigorange wrote:
Agree on what’s already been said, especially Kartchner Caverns and Bisbee.
In Tombstone itself the OK Corral shootout is worth seeing and the courthouse is great for the historic perspective. There are a couple of saloons we enjoy with decent food. A few other touristy things and the Boothill Cemetery is worth a visit too and it’s free
Watch the movie before you visit...makes it a little more fun.
Boothill Cemetery is 3.oo per person now, and I think under 12 is free. Now is the time when everything is open. Not so sure in the Summer.
Lady we spoke to at the Court House/ Museum, ( Which is the only thing worth the money ), told us... plan on at least 10.00 per person, per “ attraction “, and if you’re going to eat, bump it up.
The Museum/ Court House tells the TRUE history of the area.
The walking tour is the second best, which also is factual.
The food there is not cheap, nor is anything else, but they have some very nice Western stores.
The actual place where the shoot out happened is on Hwy 80, before you turn into town.
Chiricahua National Monument is worth checking out. It will most likely be too hot to hike any time other than early morning.
Have a great trip
