Our Favorite Historic Sites in TOMBSTONE | OK Corral, Birdcage Theater, Boothill Graveyard and More!

So greatful it's a "tourist trap". The town would've been bulldozed years ago. Thanks to everyone in Tombstone for keeping the place alive!

Western Figure. In the late 1880s, Lester Moore worked as a Wells Fargo Station Agent in the Mexico-United States border town of Naco, Arizona. One day a man named Hank Dunstan arrived at the Wells Fargo station to pick up a package he was expecting. When Moore handed him a badly battered and mangled package, Dunstan became enraged over the condition of it and an argument ensued. The argument quickly became heated and both men reached for their guns. Moore was shot four times from Hank Dunstan's gun. Before Moore died, he managed to fire off one shot of his own, hitting Dunstan in the chest and Dunstan died from his injury. Lester Moore's body was transported to the nearby town of Tombstone, where he was buried in the Boothill Graveyard. There he became forever known for the epitaph inscribed on his headstone which read, "Here lies Lester Moore, four slugs from a .44, no Les, no more".

hi that piano was delivered to the Bird Cage by my great uncle,,,, he ran a mule train delivering mining equipment to Tombstone,,, i still have the original delivery invoice paper work,,,,, for that piano ,,,,by sea to California then across land from San Bernardino to Tombstone at the time of Wyatt Earp true Wild West,,,,,,,,Edwin J Thompson,,,,,,,,,,Ed

Thank you so much for making these videos. You bring back some really good memories. ❤My husband and I got married in the Tombstone Court house on November 26th, 1976. My family and I just revisited Tombstone this year, April 14th, 2024, to see the courthouse and the worlds largest rose bush in bloom. While touring the museum, we were fortunate to meet their great-great grandson Dan, who lives in San Antonio, Texas now. His cousins run the business now. He was visiting for the weekend. He allowed me to video him while he was telling us all about the history of his great-great grandparents coming to Tombstone in a covered wagon, his family and stories about the mine. It was an absolutely amazing experience. I wish I could share the videos with you someday. I'm so glad I found your channel ❤ Ty again!

I just got back from a tour of Arizona which included the Painted desert and the Petrified Forest, The Giant Meteor Crater and The Grand Canyon but I have to say that the best part of the whole trip was the two days we spent in and around Tombstone. The history was enthralling and even though most of the buildings were rebuilds after the many fires it was still most interesting not only for me at 66 but also for my kids and grandkids who found it the best part of the trip too. Even though we tried to visit every location, after seeing a few tours like this one I can see we still missed a lot. Tombstone is a fascinating place.

You are right. Tombstone is awesome! Ive been there 3 times. One thing, and I dont know anymore than anyone else, but I was told that the shootout actually took place in the middle of what is now the highway that runs through Tombstone. There is a historical marker identifying the location next to the highway. In later years Wyatt Earp commented "what the hell did the OK Corral have to do with the shootout? Great place though full of history with the Bisber raid and the gallows in the courthouse yard.

Glenn, I thoroughly enjoyed your video presentation. Very informative and I've seen many vids and docs over the years about the wild, wild West. I grew up in San Diego and driving into Arizona to hunt or visit or passing through to go east, I never once stopped in Tuscon, Dodge City, Tombstone, or the Grand canyon! Lol I'm 71 now, living in Idaho. I don't think I'll ever get the chance, unless it's for one of my best friend's funeral in Phoenix.. ( In case he goes before me) I always loved westerns and all that. The movies, tv shows like Rawhide, Gunsmoke, and the Wild Wild West. Our favorite flick of all time hands down is "Tombstone"!!! Val Kilmer IS Doc Holliday! Anyway, sorry for ramblin on. Thank you for a well done video. Especially loved the predawn lights. Excellent.

Tombstone is a lot of fun but you are right. It is like being in the ghost town at Knotts or at Disneyland. You picked a great time to be there, every time we stop by there are tons of people around. Thanks for the tour.

My first trip to Tombstone was in 1974 for Helldorado Days. It was a wild time indeed. I stayed at the Huachuca Inn which is now the Sagebrush Inn. I was 22 years old and living in New Mexico at the time. I lived reading about the history of the western frontier since I was a kid.

The time to visit here is on Memorial day. Lots if fun, lots to enjoy.

Super fun! Looks like an amazing place to explore. Thanks for the great tour!!

Thank you I found this very interesting, wish I could visit tombstone but unfortunately I live in the UK. But watching this was brilliant. Thank you sir !!

Don't you dare look into those headstones or I will hate your guts...LOL Tombstone is definitely one of the gems of the southwest!

Awesome views of tombstone 🤠 I would like to checkout this tourist trap 😃👍

Thanks for uploading this video

There is a lot of difference since I was there. Maybe 30 years ago. I had a hell of a time getting my boys out of the Birdcage they were in their 20’s

This looks like such a fun place! The rose bush is spectacular!!! I don’t believe Ive ever been here! Thanks for sharing!!

going this weekend thanks for the awesome vid

By the way . . . the grenade was still there , slightly to the right and near the opening you were looking into the cellar.

Not too bad at all. If you're looking for a 'subject' for a future movie, might I suggest the buildings themselves. Example? You walked past the Longhorn Restaurant. The outer wall looks like cut stone. That's metal - protecting an adobe wall. Look across the street at the Crystal Palace. Those 'bricks' are painted metal. Both these buildings were two storied. It was about 1904 when the city council decided to tax two storied building at a higher rate. Both buildings 'lost' their upper story in a hurry. The windows on the 5th street side? All attorneys. Tombstone was not just a mining town, it was the County Seat as well - lawyers were a dime a dozen. Walk on up to the Epitaph newspaper office and take a look at the northern wall - that's what happens to unprotected adobe. If you look north across Freemont - the San Jose House - was the first adobe building in Tombstone, still in use today. Walk into Doc Holliday's Saloon and go to the rear - and get the inside view of an adobe wall. The building at First and Fremont (south-east corner), if you can get a view of the west facing windows - mostly original glass - wavy - pre-"float glass". Look for some of the older residences - note the electrical conduits on the outside of the buildings. I could go on, but you get the idea.