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Things to do in Tucson Arizona, in Southeastern Arizona.

On your tour of south-eastern Arizona, plan to take a day visiting Tombstone. This historic mining town of the 1880s is now an exciting tourist spot where visitors can tour a variety of fascinating historic buildings and sites.

Visit Ok Corral

Most people associate Tombstone, AZ with the famous gunfight that took place at the OK Corral. You can tour the OK Corral and learn about this fierce battle on location on your visit to Tombstone. There is a re-enactment of the 1881 gunfight at the OK Corral each day at 2:00 pm. You’ll see Wyatt and Doc Holiday, Virgil and Morgan Earp fight the McLaurys and Clantons right at the original location.

You will be blown away the showdown at the OK Corral actually was. In about 30 seconds, three men died and two were wounded. Depending on your enjoyment in history, you’ll probably find the story behind the gunfight at the OK Corral even more intriguing than the re-enactment.

The gunfight at the OK Corral involves a surprising level of historic disagreement. There is disagreement over who was to blame for the battle and why it took place. There is even discusion over the exact date of the shootout, although most historians date the event to October 26, 1881.

Two different Tombstone newspapers took different sides in their support of the Clantons and the Earps. Both sides appear to have a significant amount of community support. There are so many missing details to the tale of the feud between the Earps and the Clantons, it can easily become an intriguing focus of long-term study for anyone interested the famous gunfight.

Historic Tombstone Arizona

Tombstone was a thriving mining town during the 1880s, and it was one of the dangerous towns in the West during its hey-day. Lured by gold and silver, the town was overtaken with an assortment of “bad guys,” including thieves, murderers, and card-sharks. There were hundreds of saloons and gambling houses in Tombstone, and surviving a day in Tombstone was considered a success.

On your stay in Tombstone, you’ll see original, historic buildings containing bullet holes showcasing the town’s rougher days. Pay a visit to Boot Hill Cemetery and you’ll see the graves of victims and villains, and you then tour local attractions such as [/spin]the Old Bird Cage Theatre|the Crystal Palace Saloon[/spin]. The 1882 Courthouse is an historic park and museum where you can view many interesting artifacts and old photographs related to Tombstone’s history.

Many of Tombstone’s historic buildings are located in the area of town bordered by Fremont, 6th, Toughnut and 3d streets. In addition to historic buildings, there is a variety of restaurant options available in town and a wonderful assortment of unique shops and boutique stores for visitors to browse.

After visiting historic Tombstone Arizona, make sure that you check out your Arizona Vacations. You will have a wonderful time while in Arizona!