Over the course of 7 years the mines produced millions of dollars in silver and gold before rising underground waters forced suspension of operations.
Days of lawlessness and violence in Tombstone climaxed with the infamous battle between Wyatt Earp and his brothers against the Clanton brothers, fought at the rear entrance to the O.K. Corral.
Many of Tombstone's historic buildings are within an area bounded by Fremont, 6th, Toughnut and 3rd streets. Among them are St. Paul's Episcopal Church, built in 1882; the Crystal Palace, one of the most luxurious saloons in the West; and the Tombstone Epitaph building, where the oldest continuously published paper in Arizona is still being printed. Western printing history exhibits in the front office are free to the public.
Visitor Centers
Tombstone Chamber of Commerce 109 S. 4th St. Tombstone, AZ 85638. Phone:(520)457-9317 or (888)457-3929
Things to Do
Bird Cage TheatreCamillus Fly Photography Studio