TOMBSTONE, ARIZONA
"The Town Too Tough To Die"

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Stroll down to the Boot Hill Cemetery and see how the old time cowboys lived and died in Tombstone. Then make your way to Allen Street and the rest of Tombstone, AZ. where the Wild West comes alive again. From the Birdcage Theater to the OK Corral. Several of the saloons in Tombstone offer live music on weekends, and most can accommodate dancing. There are a number of gunfight shows in town,  stagecoach and wagon tours, and a city park.

Gallery added to The Wyatt Earp home

Tombstone 2009 Events:

Tourists can visit the actual corral where the gun battle took place. Shootout demonstrations are held throughout the year. Here are just some of the events held in Tombstone in 2009:

October 16-18, 2009:
Tombstone Helldorado Days. 80th annual event with over 30 different entertainment groups from gunfighters, belly dancers, cowboy stories and linedancers to song, music and just plain old good fun. Helldorado Days is held on the second Friday in October. It is Tombstone's major event. See more about Tombstone Helldorado Days.

September 4-7:
28th Annual Rendezvous of Gunfighters - Allen St., 3 days of shows in the O.K. Corral by the best western show groups from around the US, authentic costume parade on Sunday, $4 for the O.K. Corral, 5 shows daily, 520-457-3548 or www.tombstonechamber.com or www.tombstonewildbunch.org H

June 19-21:
Sabbar Shriner's Sweet Onion Festival – Allen Street, casino night, Taste of Tombstone, parade, music, free, 10 am – 4 pm, 520-457-9327 or 520-457-3197 or www.tombstonechamber.com

June 19-21:
7th Annual Gem & Mineral Show – Holiday Inn Express, gems, jewelry, mineral specimens and fossils, mineral artists, free,  Fri-Sat 10 am – 6 pm, Sun 10 am – 4 pm, 520-457-9505 or www.tombstonegemshow.info

Memorial Day Weekend: Wyatt Earp Days. Sponsored by the Tombstone Lions Club to raise money for youth activities. Chili cook-off, fashion shows by the Tombstone Vigilettes and gunfight re-enactments by the Tombstone Renegade Lions and the Tombstone Vigilantes and games.

Celebrate Vigilante Days and 125 Years of the Courthouse at Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park

"Ed Schieffelin's Territorial Days Celebration"

A Story of Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp: The Bloodless Duel

Lucky Cuss & the Tough Nut: The Beginning of Tombstone

Horse Thieves, Nuisances And The Old West's Justice
(A story of the Old West)

Visit Tombstone Courthouse

The Tombstone Couthouse, built in 1882, housed the Cochise County sheriff and other town officials until the county seat moved to Bisbee in 1929. It was acquired by the Tombstone Restoration Commission in 1955 and opened as a museum. Admission is $4 for visitors age 14 and older; $1 for youths ages 7-13. Children 6 and under are free. The Tombstone Courthouse Historical Park is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and closed Christmas Day. The Courthouse is located at 219 Toughnut St.For more information call 1-520-457-3311.

October 16-18, 2009:
Tombstone Helldorado Days. 80th annual event with over 30 different entertainment groups from gunfighters, belly dancers, cowboy stories and linedancers to song, music and just plain old good fun. Helldorado Days is held on the second Friday in October. It is Tombstone's major event. See more about Tombstone Helldorado Days.

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Tombstone, AZ Hotels

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Nestled on top of a hill overlooking historical Tombstone, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel is an ideal vacation spot in the West's most western town. The hotel offers panoramic views from almost every guest room. Tombstone has it all and the Holiday Inn express will provide you with a wonderful place to stay! Our friendly knowledgeable staff will ensure your stay will be both pleasant and relaxing, as well as providing concierge services for restaurants and attractions throughout the Tombstone area. If you are here on business the hotel offers high speed Internet access in every room along with wireless access in the breakfast room. From $89 through Priceline.

Books on Tombstone, Arizona from amazon.com

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Tucson to Tombstone: A Guide to Southeastern Arizona Tom Dollar; Paperback

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And Die in the West: The Story of the O.K. Corral Gunfight
Paula Mitchell Marks; Paperback

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The Earp Brothers of Tombstone
Frank Waters; Paperback

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